Summary
The paper discusses the role of glutamate neurotransmission in the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells, focusing on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor as the major effector of glutamate-induced mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
Categories
Eye health: The paper discusses the role of glutamate neurotransmission in the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells, which can impair visual transmission.
Author(s)
I Boccuni, R Fairless
Publication Year
2022
Number of Citations
24
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