Receptors, Ionotropic Glutamate

**Definition:** A class of ligand-gated ion channel receptors that have specificity for GLUTAMATE. They are distinct from METABOTROPIC GLUTAMATE RECEPTORS which act through a G-protein-coupled mechanism.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400.400.500 - D12.776.543.550.450.500.200 - D12.776.543.585.400.500.200 - D12.776.543.750.720.200.450.400

**Synonyms:** - Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor - Ionotropic Glutamate Receptors