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excitatory synapse

Glutamate is generally the neurotransmitter at excitatory synapses. The postsynaptic density contains glutamate receptors. Astrocytes involved in re-uptake of glutamate at excitatory synapses (allegedly over 95%).

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glutamate glutamate receptor

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chemical synapse

References

  1. Sheng M. Molecular organization of the postsynaptic specialization. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Jun 19;98(13):7058-61. Review. PMID: 11416187