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Role for metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) in the pathogenesis of fragile X syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18202092     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) have been implicated in a diverse variety of neuronal functions. Studies reviewed here indicate that exaggerated signalling through mGluR5 can account for multiple cognitive and syndromic features of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism. Since a reduction of mGluR5 signalling can reverse fragile X phenotypes, these studies provide a compelling rationale for the use of mGluR5 antagonists for the treatment of fragile X and related disorders.
Authors:
Gül Dölen; Mark F Bear
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2008-01-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of physiology     Volume:  586     ISSN:  1469-7793     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Physiol. (Lond.)     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-17     Completed Date:  2008-04-23     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266262     Medline TA:  J Physiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1503-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / metabolism*,  pathology*
Fragile X Syndrome / metabolism*,  pathology*
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Neurons / metabolism*,  pathology*
Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate; 0/metabotropic glutamate receptor 5
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