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Modulation of the human ρ1 GABAA receptor by inhibitory steroids.
Psychopharmacology - 1 Sept 2014
Eaton Megan M, Lim You Bin, Covey Douglas F, Akk Gustav
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Modulators of the ρ1 GABAA receptor may be useful in the treatment of visual, sleep, and cognitive disorders. Neuroactive steroids and analogues have been shown to modulate ρ1 receptor function, but the molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: We employed electrophysiology and voltage-clamp fluorometry to compare the actions of several neuroactive steroids and analogues on the human ρ1...
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