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Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences 2/2011

01.04.2011 | Original Article

Localization of d-serine and serine racemase in neurons and neuroglias in mouse brain

verfasst von: Xiaohui Ding, Ning Ma, Masato Nagahama, Kumiko Yamada, Reiji Semba

Erschienen in: Neurological Sciences | Ausgabe 2/2011

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Abstract

d-Serine is a novel candidate for an intrinsic ligand for the glycine site of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in mammalian brain. d-Serine and serine racemase, which produces d-serine from l-serine, have long been presumed to be localized in astrocytes. However, we have reported that d-serine immunoreactivity was observed in neurons in rats. In the present study, the distributions of d-serine and serine racemase were investigated in combination with marker proteins for neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes in mice. Immunoreactivities for d-serine and serine racemase were found in neurons and oligodendrocytes. These results suggest that d-serine can be produced in neurons as well as glias and used as a neurotransmitter, which control the synaptic function of NMDA receptors.
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Metadaten
Titel
Localization of d-serine and serine racemase in neurons and neuroglias in mouse brain
verfasst von
Xiaohui Ding
Ning Ma
Masato Nagahama
Kumiko Yamada
Reiji Semba
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2011
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
Neurological Sciences / Ausgabe 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Elektronische ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-010-0422-2

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