The roles of glutamate receptors across major neurological and psychiatric disorders

Steve Siegel; Gerard Sanacora

doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2011.11.002

The roles of glutamate receptors across major neurological and psychiatric disorders

Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2012 Feb;100(4):653-5. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2011.11.002. Epub 2011 Nov 13.

Authors

Steve Siegel, Gerard Sanacora

PMID: 22108650
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2011.11.002

Abstract

Taken together, these 17 articles provide a framework in which glutamate receptors may impact the pathophysiology for a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders across the life span. As such, glutamatergic receptors and glutamate signaling pathways provide a wealth of therapeutic targets in the future.

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Humans
Mental Disorders / physiopathology*
Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology*
Receptors, Glutamate / physiology*

Substances

Receptors, Glutamate