Neurotransmitters, receptors, and second messengers galore in 40 years.

Full Abstract

The past four decades have witnessed extraordinary advances in the molecular understanding of neurotransmitters, their receptors, and second messengers. This essay highlights a selected group of particular notable discoveries, emphasizing seminal findings that have transformed thinking in the field.

Author information

Author/s: Snyder, Solomon H (SH);

Affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. ssnyder(-atsign-)bs.jhmi.edu

Grants: DA00074 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS) ; DA00266 (Agency:NIDA NIH HHS) ; MH18501 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience (J Neurosci), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 29 (issue 41) : pp 12717-21

Dates: Created 2009/10/15; Completed 2009/10/30;

PMID: 19828781, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/30/2009, IMS Date: )

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