Excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2)

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

• a specific glutamate transporter protein¹

Deficiency

• A deficiency in EAAT2 is correlated with excitoxicity and neurodegeneration¹
  • This has been attributed as a factor that impacts ALS progression¹

References

1.

O’Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk GD, eds. Physical Rehabilitation. 7th ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2019.