Talk at (brain function and excitatory synapses) Gordon Conference
2013Gordon meeting held in Switzerland · Les Diablerets from June 9 year up to 14 days Yuzusaki at (excitatory synapses and brain function) gave the invited talk。Control mechanism and structure at the front and rear of excitatory synapses、And hot discussion from a variety of approaches for functional and morphological plasticity and pathology associated with memory and learning have been made。
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Exchange of information between nerve cells takes place in the synapse。Long-term suppression of transmission efficiency of synaptic (LTD) is、Is the foundation process of learning and memory in the brain。In the cerebellum、Cerebellar granule cells by learning - LTD in synaptic transmission between Purkinje cells)It plays an essential role in memory to be involved in the movement that occurs (such as dexterity and timing)。LTD In general postsynaptic neurons、Caused by a reduction in the number of AMPA receptor to receive the glutamic acid。Features of cerebellar LTD is、It is to require delta type 2 glutamate receptor specifically present in Purkinje cells in addition to。The cause and mechanism had been left for many years remains a mystery。Finally succeeded in solving this mystery in this paper。Delta 2 receptors by controlling the phosphorylation state of the AMPA receptor、It was found that acts as a so-called master key to determine whether or not occur or LTD occurs。




