The Role of Zinc and NMDA Receptors in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• Main Authors: Kevin Lee (Author), Zoe Mills (Author), Pangying Cheung (Author), Juliette E. Cheyne (Author), Johanna M. Montgomery (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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NMDA-type glutamate receptors are critical for synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system. Their unique properties and age-dependent arrangement of subunit types underpin their role as a coincidence detector of pre- and postsynaptic activity during brain development and maturation. NMDAR func...