Roles
Kainate receptors play a role in both pre- and postsynaptic neurons. They have a somewhat more limited distribution in the brain compared to AMPA and NMDA receptors, and their function is not well defined.
The role of KARs in sensory transduction has been connected to epilepsy.
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