Chemogenetic manipulation of astrocyte activity at the synapse— a gateway to manage brain disease

Astrocytes are the major glial cell type in the central nervous system (CNS). Initially regarded as supportive cells, it is now recognized that this highly heterogeneous cell population is an indispensable modulator of brain development and function. Astrocytes secrete neuroactive molecules that reg...

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Main Authors: Maria João Pereira, Rajagopal Ayana, Matthew G. Holt, Lutgarde Arckens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1193130/full