Astrocytes Maintain Glutamate Homeostasis in the CNS by Controlling the Balance between Glutamate Uptake and Release

Glutamate is one of the most prevalent neurotransmitters released by excitatory neurons in the central nervous system (CNS); however, residual glutamate in the extracellular space is, potentially, neurotoxic. It is now well-established that one of the fundamental functions of astrocytes is to uptake...

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Main Authors: Shaimaa Mahmoud, Marjan Gharagozloo, Camille Simard, Denis Gris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
CNS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/2/184