Neurotransmitter switching (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Neurotransmitter switching

Caption

Neurotransmitter switching: Mouse models highlight excitatory neurons (red cells) that express the neurotransmitter glutamate while inhibitory neurons (green cells) express the neurotransmitter GABA. Yellow arrowheads indicate inhibitory neurons that have switched their neurotransmitter from GABA to glutamate.

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Spitzer Lab, UC San Diego

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Must be used in conjunction with PNAS study on autism and neurotransmitter switching.

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