Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins

Known as: Transporters, Neurotransmitter, Neurotransmitter Transporters, Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Membrane transport proteins found predominately in NEURONS and neuroendocrine cells that facilitate neurotransmitter transport. They include two… (More)
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2012
Review
2012
Vesicular and plasma membrane transporters for neurotransmitters.
The regulated exocytosis that mediates chemical signaling at synapses requires mechanisms to coordinate the immediate response to… (More)
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2009
Review
2009
The molecular logic of sodium-coupled neurotransmitter transporters
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Synaptic transmission at chemical synapses requires the removal of neurotransmitter from extracellular spaces. At synapses in the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Mechanism for alternating access in neurotransmitter transporters.
Crystal structures of LeuT, a bacterial homologue of mammalian neurotransmitter transporters, show a molecule of bound substrate… (More)
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2006
2006
The glutamate transporter EAAT5 works as a presynaptic receptor in mouse rod bipolar cells.
Membrane neurotransmitter transporters control the concentration of their substrate in the synaptic clefts, through the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
β-Lactam antibiotics offer neuroprotection by increasing glutamate transporter expression
Glutamate is the principal excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Inactivation of synaptic glutamate is handled by… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Nonclassical, distinct endocytic signals dictate constitutive and PKC-regulated neurotransmitter transporter internalization
Neurotransmitter transporters are critical for synaptic neurotransmitter inactivation. Transporter inhibitors markedly increase… (More)
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2003
Review
2003
Dynamic equilibrium of neurotransmitter transporters: not just for reuptake anymore.
Many electrophysiologists view neurotransmitter transporters as tiny vacuum cleaners, operating continuously to lower… (More)
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2002
Review
2002
Regulated trafficking of neurotransmitter transporters: common notes but different melodies.
The activity of biogenic amine and amino acid neurotransmitters is limited by presynaptic and astrocytic Na(+)-dependent… (More)
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Review
1994
Review
1994
Sodium-coupled neurotransmitter transport: structure, function and regulation.
The removal of neurotransmitters by their transporters--located in the plasma membranes of nerve terminals and glial cells--plays… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Cloning and expression of a high affinity taurine transporter from rat brain.
A cDNA clone (designated rB16a) encoding a taurine transporter has been isolated from rat brain, and its functional properties… (More)
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