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20477934

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-7-26
pubmed:abstractText
Glycine transporter 1 (GLYT1) and GLYT2 are the glycine transporters in CNS. While GLYT2 is largely expressed in glycinergic neurons, GLYT1 has long been considered to be exclusively present in glial cells. There is increasing evidence that significant amounts of the 'glial' transporter also exist on neurons, particularly on pre-synaptic nerve endings of glutamatergic neurons. The functions of 'neuronal GLYT1' may be manifold and are discussed in this review. Of major interest are the interactions between neuronal GLYT1 and glutamatergic receptors of the NMDA type the activity of which is modulated not only by astrocytic GLYT1 but also by neuronal GLYT1. Pathophysiological roles and therapeutic implications of neuronal GLYT1 are emerging from recent studies with genetically modified mice, particularly with animals lacking forebrain neuron-specific GLYT1 transporters. These mutant mice exhibit promnesic phenotypes reflecting enhancement of NMDA receptor function, as it occurs following administration of GLYT1 inhibitors. Inactivation of neuronal GLYT1 in the forebrain may represent an effective therapeutic intervention for the treatment of schizophrenia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1471-4159
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
114
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
647-53
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Functional 'glial' GLYT1 glycine transporters expressed in neurons.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy. raiteri@pharmatox.unige.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't