Felbamate but not phenytoin or gabapentin reduces glutamate release by blocking presynaptic NMDA receptors in the entorhinal cortex.

Yang, Jian

Felbamate but not phenytoin or gabapentin reduces glutamate release by blocking presynaptic NMDA receptors in the entorhinal cortex. [electronic resource] - Epilepsy research Dec 2007 - 157-64 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0920-1211

10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2007.09.005 doi


2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate--pharmacology
Amines--pharmacology
Animals
Anticonvulsants--pharmacology
Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids--pharmacology
Dizocilpine Maleate--pharmacology
Entorhinal Cortex--drug effects
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists--pharmacology
Felbamate
Gabapentin
Glutamic Acid--metabolism
In Vitro Techniques
Male
Patch-Clamp Techniques
Phenylcarbamates--pharmacology
Phenytoin--pharmacology
Propylene Glycols--pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate--antagonists & inhibitors
Receptors, Presynaptic--antagonists & inhibitors
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid--pharmacology