Functional alterations of astrocytes in mental disorders: pharmacological significance as a drug target
Astrocytes play an essential role in supporting brain functions in physiological and pathological states. Modulation of their pathophysiological responses have beneficial actions on nerve tissue injured by brain insults and neurodegenerative diseases, therefore astrocytes are recognized as promising...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2015.00261/full |