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Summary: This work focused on the effect of amyloid beta on glutamate-mediated neurotransmission in the diagonal band of Broca. Using neurons identified by staining with Cy3-labeled 192-IgG (Cat. #FL-01, 5 µl of 1:1 diluted antibody injected into the left and right ventricle) the authors monitored the response to amyloid beta by measuring excitatory postsynaptic currents via whole-cell patch-clamp recordings. The results suggest that glutamate neurotransmission might be vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, and may also be a therapeutic target.
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