Monday, May 14, 2012

Powerful Function of Single Protein That Controls Neurotransmission Discovered

ScienceDaily -- Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single protein -- alpha 2 delta -- exerts a spigot-like function, controlling the volume of neurotransmitters and other chemicals that flow between the synapses of brain neurons. The study, published online in Nature, shows how brain cells talk to each other through these signals, relaying thoughts, feelings and action, and this powerful molecule plays a crucial role in regulating effective communication.

MORE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120513144512.htm