Role of Na,K-ATPase α1 and α2 isoforms in the support of astrocyte glutamate uptake.

Glutamate released during neuronal activity is cleared from the synaptic space via the astrocytic glutamate/Na(+) co-transporters. This transport is driven by the transmembrane Na(+) gradient mediated by Na,K-ATPase. Astrocytes express two isoforms of the catalytic Na,K-ATPase α subunits; the ubiqui...

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Main Authors: Nina B Illarionova, Hjalmar Brismar, Anita Aperia, Eli Gunnarson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4046997?pdf=render