Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-30-2017
Abstract
Experiments in rodents have elucidated some of the molecular mechanisms underlying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). These studies may be useful in a translational perspective so that future TMS studies in rodents can closely match human TMS protocols designed for therapeutic purposes. In the present work we will review the effects of rTMS on glutamate neurotransmission which in turn induce persistent changes in synaptic activity. In particular, we will focus on the role of NMDA and non-NMDA transmission and on the permissive role of BDNF-TrKB interaction in the rTMS induced after-effects.
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This article was originally published in frontiers in Physiology, available at doi: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00457.
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).