Alterations of NMDA receptor subunits NR1, NR2A and NR2B mRNA expression and their relationship to apoptosis following transient forebrain ischemia

►Reveals the law of NMDAR subunits mRNA expression in rat hippocampus after ischemia. ►Probes spatio-temporal relationship between mRNA expression and ischemic apoptosis. ►Probes the relationship of subunits mRNA expression and vulnerability of hippocampus. ►Suggests NMDAR subunits mRNA expression may contribute to apoptosis after ischemia.