Protease activated receptor 1-induced glutamate release in cultured astrocytes is mediated by Bestrophin-1 channel but not by vesicular exocytosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glutamate is the major transmitter that mediates the principal form of excitatory synaptic transmission in the brain. It has been well established that glutamate is released via Ca<sup>2+</sup>-dependent exocytosis of glu...

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Main Authors: Oh Soo-Jin, Han Kyung-Seok, Park Hyungju, Woo Dong ho, Kim Hye, Traynelis Stephen F, Lee C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Molecular Brain
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Online Access:http://www.molecularbrain.com/content/5/1/38