α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid, better known as AMPA, is a compound that is a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate. From Wikipedia
Detailing how glutamate receptors cluster at cerebellar synapses to coordinate movement and cognition, the study points toward new paths for repairing damaged neural connections.
