Altered astrocytic swelling in the cortex of α-syntrophin-negative GFAP/EGFP mice.

Brain edema accompanying ischemic or traumatic brain injuries, originates from a disruption of ionic/neurotransmitter homeostasis that leads to accumulation of K(+) and glutamate in the extracellular space. Their increased uptake, predominantly provided by astrocytes, is associated with water influx...

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Main Authors: Miroslava Anderova, Jana Benesova, Michaela Mikesova, David Dzamba, Pavel Honsa, Jan Kriska, Olena Butenko, Vendula Novosadova, Lukas Valihrach, Mikael Kubista, Lesia Dmytrenko, Michal Cicanic, Lydia Vargova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4245134?pdf=render

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