Function
Current literature suggests that KCC2 serves three primary roles within neurons:
- Establishing the chloride ion gradient necessary for postsynaptic inhibition
- As a protective mechanism against stimulation-induced excitotoxicity
- As a regulator of neuroplasticity and morphogenicity
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