Astrocytic Gap Junctional Communication is Reduced in Amyloid-β-Treated Cultured Astrocytes, but not in Alzheimer's Disease Transgenic Mice

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by accumulation of amyloid deposits in brain, progressive cognitive deficits and reduced glucose utilization. Many consequences of the disease are attributed to neuronal dysfunction, but roles of astrocytes in its pathogenesis are not well understood. Astroc...

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Published in:ASN Neuro
Main Authors: Nancy F Cruz, Kelly K Ball, Gerald A Dienel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2010-07-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1042/AN20100017