Verónica Guarner-Lans

Verónica Guarner-Lans

Verónica Guarner-Lans
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Researcher in Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology, Ignacio Chávez National Institute of Cardiology, CDMX, Mexico

Reaction: study describes receptor that could be new target for future antidepressant drugs

Glycine is an amino acid that also acts as a neurotransmitter, transmitting signals between neurons. According to a study published in Science, glycine's signalling in the brain and its antidepressant properties may be mediated by a receptor the authors call mGlyR. The research describes this mechanism using computational models, in vitro assays and experiments in mice. According to the authors, this receptor could be a new target for developing antidepressant drugs.

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