Review -: GABAA receptors in central nervous system disease:: Anxiety, epilepsy, and insomnia

被引:136
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作者
Moehler, Hanns
机构
[1] Univ Zurich, Inst Pharmacol, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
[2] Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Dept Chem & Appl Biosci, Zurich, Switzerland
[3] Coll Helveticum Univ, Zurich, Switzerland
关键词
epilepsy; anxiety; insomnia; schizophrenia; GABA(A) receptor subtypes;
D O I
10.1080/10799890600920035
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Brain function is based on an exquisite balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission. GABAergic neurons provide the major inhibitory control. By controlling spike timing and sculpting neuronal rhythms they play a key role in regulating behavior. GABAergic neurons are highly diverse and operate with a corresponding diversity of GABA(A) receptor subtypes. In this article, the contribution of GABA(A) receptor deficits to central nervous system disorders, in particular anxiety disorders, epilepsy, schizophrenia and insomnia, is reviewed.
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页码:731 / 740
页数:10
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