We investigate the co-agonist regulation of the presynaptic NMDA autoreceptor.
Agonists/antagonists studies show it is tonically activated and close to saturation.
Enzyme depletion studies show mallcaps">d-serine is likely to be the endogenous co-agonist.
Astroglial provide the endogenous mallcaps">d-serine that occupies the presynaptic receptor.