Glutamate Signalling in Object Novelty Recognition Memory Tests

Elentina K. Argyrousi*, Pim R. A. Heckman*, Jos Prickaerts*

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Abstract

The object recognition and to a lesser extent the object location tests contributed to the better understanding of the role of glutamatergic signalling in memory. Pharmacological manipulation of glutamate signalling showed that its different components contribute to distinct stages of memory formation. Additionally positive modulation of glutamate transmission was shown to facilitate storage of object recognition memory, while its inhibition could be neuroprotective against excitotoxicity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Object Novelty Recognition
EditorsAbdel Ennaceur, Maria Angelica de Souza Silva
PublisherElsevier
Pages541-551
Number of pages11
Volume27
ISBN (Print)978-0-12-812012-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Ionotropic glutamate receptors
  • Metabotropic glutamate receptors

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