Abstract
Zinc ions are widely distributed in the central nervous system. Zinc ions are released from neurons in a calcium-dependent manner. In recent years abundant evidence indicates that zinc ions modulate not only the release of transmitters, but also the voltage- and ligand (excitatory and inhibitory amino acids)-gated channels, suggesting that these ions may serve as an important endogenous neuromodulator.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 204-208 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Sheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology] |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jul 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine