glutamate receptor

Introduction

Receptors for glutamate mediated excitatory neurotransmission. Categorized into:

• metabotropic (G protein coupled)
• ionotropic (ligand-gated)
  • NMDA receptors
  • AMPA receptors
  • kainate receptors

More general terms

• synaptic receptor

More specific terms

• axonal glutamate receptor
• ionotropic glutamate receptor
• metabotropic glutamate receptor
• quisqualate receptor

Additional terms

• glutamate