Matsuda Shinnanji lecturer、Wataru Kakegawa lecturer of papersNeuron (January issue of 2012).。In the results of the close collaboration with the University of Tsukuba KimuTamotsuken、Unoki kun had come to Keio from KimuTamotsuken (graduate student)、3 people of Mazda Kakegawa lecturer is the first author。

Long-term suppression phenomenon (LTD) has been studied in depth so far as a basis the process of memory and learning。When the activity of nerve cells is increased a certain period of time、The AMPA receptor present on the postsynaptic membrane is incorporated into cells (endocytosis) of、It is believed to be the substance of the LTD。In this study、Endocytosis of the AMPA receptor was elucidated for the first time that it is controlled by the synthesis of lipids in the postsynaptic membrane。

Unoki we are a degree in this paper、He was awarded the "Best Paper Award" at the University of Tsukuba。

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