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Page to be edited: GABAA receptor

References/Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4243505/ (Neuroplasticity)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8783370 (Pharmacology)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16594261 (Pathophysiology)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2574824/ (Alcohol binding)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22243744 (Extrasynaptic GABAa receptors)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2834934/ (Depolarization)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4243505/ (GABA d)

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0028-3908(01)00175-7 riluzole as a neuroprotective agent

Edit ideas for the page:

add a "3-D" cartoon picture that shows different binding sites of GABAA

add a section about the clinical significance of GABAA receptors, noting the types of drugs that are used in modern medicine that act on the channel and the physiological effects they have.

Add a section about neuroplasticity.

Delta subunit-

The δ-subunit is usually expressed in GABAA receptors associated with extrasynaptic activity. The most common GABAA subunits have the gamma subunit, which allows the receptor to bind benzodiazepines. For this reason, receptors containing δ-subunits are sometimes referred to as “benzodiazepine insensitive” GABAA receptors. The δ-subunit containing receptors are also known to be involved in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) pathway in the brain's hippocampus, which may mean that they have implications in learning, memory, and reward.

Riluzole

the drug is also known to act allosterically on GABAa receptors. This action serves to postsynaptically potentiate GABAa receptor function. This action is implicated in the drug's neuroprotective qualities in its actions against ALS.

Gabaa

subunits-

the section mentions the most common type of pentameric makeup, i would like to mention another.

Distribution
GABAA receptors are responsible for most of the physiological activities of GABA in the central nervous system, but the receptor subtypes vary significantly. Subunit composition can vary widely between regions and subtypes may be associated with specific functions. The minimal requirement to produce a GABA-gated ion channel is the inclusion of an α and a β subunit. The most common GABAA receptor is a pentamer comprising two α's, two β's, and a γ (α1β2γ2). In neurons themselves, the type of GABAA receptor subunits and their densities can vary between cell bodies and dendrites. Interestingly, GABAA receptors can also be found in other tissues, including leydig cells, placenta, immune cells, liver, bone growth plates and several other endocrine tissues. Subunit expression varies between 'normal' tissue and malignancies and GABAA receptors can influence cell proliferation.


 * Peer Review by Caden Duffy: These sources look really good. I didn't notice any problem with them. I'll check back in a couple of days after you have written summaries on a few of them. Biophysics Editor (talk) 15:30, 26 October 2017 (UTC)


 * I like the idea of adding a "3-D" picture showing the binding sites of GABAa. It would really clarify for those non-scientists what it is, and how it functions. It looks like they already have some written about the clinical significance and a few examples of drugs that act on the channel. What specific types of drugs are you looking to include? -Caden