N3A Receptor Site (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

N3A Receptor Site

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The N3A receptor, as modeled here by the UB researchers, may be silent under normal conditions, but can be reactivated through the unique site (in red) under acidic conditions, such as after a stroke or seizure.

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Gabriela Popescu and Kirstie Cummings

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