P7: The Role of Aquaporins in Synaptic Plasticity and Epilepsy
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Zeinab Najmi , Mostafa Modarres Mousavi *  |
Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Khatam Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran , modarres.mousavi@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (3215 Views) |
Introduction: One family of small integral membrane proteins called "aquaporins" have crucial role in water transport. Aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a double-sided water channel protein, shows the highest levels of AQP4 in the central nervous system. AQP4 binds to a subset of potassium channels such as Kir4.1 and Kir5.1, which can affect synaptic transmission. Conclusion: Thus, AQP4 have crucial role in alterations of synaptic plasticity and cognition which implicated in diverse neurological diseases such as epilepsy. |
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Keywords: Synaptic Plasticity, Water Channel, Synaptic Transmission, Aquaporins |
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Type of Study: Review --- Open Access, CC-BY-NC |
Subject:
Basic research in Neuroscience
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