Kainic Acid Receptor
《英文msh詞典》Kainic Acid Receptor
[入口詞] Kainic Acid Receptor
[主題詞] Receptors,Kainic Acid
[英文釋義] Cell surface proteins that bind glutamate and directly gate ion channels. Kainic acid receptors were originally discriminated from other glutamate receptors by their affinity for the agonist kainic acid. Activation of kainic acid receptors is generally excitatory to cells. Subtypes have been cloned,and for some the traditional distinction from AMPA receptors may not apply.