Abstract
In this issue, Panatier et al. (2011) show that astrocytes detect synaptic activity induced by single action potentials and upregulate basal synaptic transmission through calcium-dependent mechanisms and purinergic signaling. These results demonstrate the relevance of astrocyte calcium in neurophysiology and confirm that astrocytes are actively involved in synaptic function.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 675-677 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2 2011 |