Opioid-Mediated Astrocyte–Neuron Signaling in the Nucleus Accumbens
Major hallmarks of astrocyte physiology are the elevation of intracellular calcium in response to neurotransmitters and the release of neuroactive substances (gliotransmitters) that modulate neuronal activity. While μ-opioid receptor expression has been identified in astrocytes of the nucle...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/6/586 |