The Cytoskeleton and Neurotransmitter Receptors

• Published in: International Review of Neurobiology Vol. 39; pp. 113 - 143
• Main Authors: Whatley, Valerie J., Harris, R. Adron
• Format: Book Chapter Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Science & Technology 1996
• Subjects: Animal physiology; Animals; Brain - metabolism; Brain - pathology; Clinical psychology; Cytoskeleton - drug effects; Cytoskeleton - metabolism; Genetics (non-medical); Humans; Ion Channels; Microtubules - physiology; Nerve Tissue Proteins - metabolism; Receptors, GABA-A - metabolism; Receptors, Neurotransmitter - metabolism

The cytoskeleton is essential for the optimization of efficient synaptic transmission. This chapter discusses the role of the cytoskeleton in the clustering and function of glutamate γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors. The neuronal cytoskeleton consists of microtubules and microfilaments t...