excitatory synapse
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Introduction
Glutamate is generally the neurotransmitter at excitatory synapses. The postsynaptic density contains glutamate receptors. Astrocytes involved in re-uptake of glutamate at excitatory synapses (allegedly over 95%).
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- ↑ Sheng M. Molecular organization of the postsynaptic specialization. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Jun 19;98(13):7058-61. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11416187