Chloride Potassium Symporter 5 - Function

Function

Current literature suggests that KCC2 serves three primary roles within neurons:

  1. Establishing the chloride ion gradient necessary for postsynaptic inhibition
  2. As a protective mechanism against stimulation-induced excitotoxicity
  3. As a regulator of neuroplasticity and morphogenicity

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