Regulation of multidirectional communication within tripartite synapses in the hippocampus

Tripartite synapses, a new concept in synaptic physiology, comprise active bidirectional communications between astrocytes, pre- and postsynaptic neurons. Although the postsynaptic neuron is often referred to as a listener due to lack of neurotransmitter release apparatus, recent studies of retrogra...

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Main Author: Shih, P.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568264