asymmetric synapse

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1GLS2+SLC1A1-GRIA2 - GRIA2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate
2GLS2+SLC1A1-GRM7 - GRM7_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate
3GLS+SLC1A1-GRIA2 - GRIA2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate
4GLS+SLC1A1-GRM7 - GRM7_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Glutamate

II. Literature review

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Nameasymmetric synapse
IDGO_0032279
collection_id

Cellular component

Exact synonym

Gray's type I synapse

Description

A type of synapse occurring between an axon and a dendritic spine or dendritic shaft. Asymmetric synapses, the most abundant synapse type in the central nervous system, involve axons that contain predominantly spherical vesicles and contain a thickened postsynaptic density. Most or all synapses of this type are excitatory.

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