p(HGNC:SLC12A5)
One important role for alpha7 nAChRs, in conjunction with alpha3-containing nAChRs, is the induction of the KCC2 chloride transporter in pyramidal neurons (Liu et al., 2006) PubMed:21482353
A specific role of alpha7 nAChRs was demonstrated by failure of the induction of KCC2 by treatment with alpha7 nAChR antagonists and in a7 KO mice (Zhang and Berg, 2007) PubMed:21482353
This transporter lowers the internal Cl- concentration of the neuron and changes GABA from a depolarizing to a hyperpolarizing or inhibitory neurotransmitter PubMed:21482353
This transporter lowers the internal Cl- concentration of the neuron and changes GABA from a depolarizing to a hyperpolarizing or inhibitory neurotransmitter PubMed:21482353
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