Glutamate Receptor 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Glutamate receptor 1 (906 aa, ~102 kDa) is encoded by the human GRIA1 gene. This protein is involved in L-glutamate- and glutamatergic agonist-dependent transport of sodium and calcium cations.

**Synonyms:** - AMPA RECEPTOR 1 - AMPA Receptor Subunit GluA1 - AMPA-Selective Glutamate Receptor 1 - AMPA-Selective Glutamate Receptor 1 - Alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate Receptor 1 - GRIA1 - GluA1 - GluR-1 - GluR-A - GluR-K1 - GluR1 - Glutamate Ionotropic Receptor AMPA Type Subunit 1 - Glutamate Ionotropic Receptor AMPA Type Subunit 1 - Glutamate Receptor Ionotropic, AMPA 1