Possible Depression Receptor's Switch (IMAGE)

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Possible Depression Receptor's Switch

Caption

A model shows how glycine molecules (teal) interact with brain cell receptors called GPR158 to influence the nervous system. The dotted lines show hydrogen bonds and weak electrical field attractions that start the signal.

Credit

Courtesy of Martemyanov lab at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute.

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For use with coverage of The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute.

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