Calcium dependent astrocyte-neuron communication
The discovery of direct communication between astrocytes and neurons has changed the perception of astrocytes from passive support cells to active partners in information processing. Astrocytes express myriad neurotransmitter receptors and have been shown to release neurotransmitters, allowing th...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/32690 |