Reduced synaptic function of Kainate receptors in the insular cortex of Fmr1 Knock-out mice

Fragile X syndrome is caused by the loss of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). Kainate receptor (KAR) is a subfamily of ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluR) that acts mainly as a neuromodulator of ...

Source: Molecular Brain - September 21, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Shuang Qiu, Yu Wu, Xinyou Lv, Xia Li, Min Zhuo and Kohei Koga Tags: Research Source Type: research