Neuroprotective effects of theanine and its preventive effects on cognitive dysfunction

Theanine (γ-glutamylethylamide) characteristically present in tea leaves ( Camellia sinensis). It has a similar chemical structure to glutamate, which is a neurotransmitter related to memory. Theanine passes through the blood–brain barrier and has been shown to have a cerebroprotective effect and a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pharmacological research 2011-08, Vol.64 (2), p.162-168
1. Verfasser:	Kakuda, Takami
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	alpha -Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid Animals Blood-brain barrier Camellia sinensis Cell death Cerebral blood flow Cognition Disorders - drug therapy Cognition Disorders - metabolism Cognition Disorders - prevention & control Cognitive ability Cognitive dysfunction Condensation Exocytosis Geriatrics Glutamates - pharmacology Glutamates - therapeutic use Glutamic acid receptors Glutaminase Glutamine green tea Humans Kainic acid receptors Leaves Memory Neurons - drug effects Neurons - metabolism Neuroprotection Neuroprotective Agents - pharmacology Neuroprotective Agents - therapeutic use Neuroprotective effect Neurotransmitters Synaptic vesicles Tea Theanine
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