Reactive Transformation and Increased BDNF Signaling by Hippocampal Astrocytes in Response to MK-801.

MK-801, also known as dizocilpine, is a noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptor antagonist that induces schizophrenia-like symptoms. While astrocytes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, astrocytic responses to MK-801 and thei...

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Main Authors: Wenjuan Yu, Hao Zhu, Yueming Wang, Guanjun Li, Lihua Wang, Huafang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4689377?pdf=render