Opioid-Mediated Astrocyte–Neuron Signaling in the Nucleus Accumbens

Major hallmarks of astrocyte physiology are the elevation of intracellular calcium in response to neurotransmitters and the release of neuroactive substances (gliotransmitters) that modulate neuronal activity. While μ-opioid receptor expression has been identified in astrocytes of the nucle...

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Main Authors: Michelle Corkrum, Patrick E. Rothwell, Mark J. Thomas, Paulo Kofuji, Alfonso Araque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/6/586