In response to my query about the (or a) transmitter for retinal bipolar cells, John Serafin wrote:
> Also appears to be glutamate. Of the non-anti-semitic variety, I hope, but > the abstract doesn't say. > > J Neurosci 2002 Mar 15;22(6):2165-73 > Synaptically released glutamate activates extrasynaptic NMDA receptors on > cells in the ganglion cell layer of rat retina That's great, John. It'll certainly impress my students. And not only is it not anti-semitic, it's not even anti-synaptic. Thank you. Stephen ______________________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips _________________________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
