Calcium dependent astrocyte-neuron communication

The discovery of direct communication between astrocytes and neurons has changed the perception of astrocytes from passive support cells to active partners in information processing. Astrocytes express myriad neurotransmitter receptors and have been shown to release neurotransmitters, allowing th...

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Main Author: Stringer, Charles Edward Alexander
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/32690