Role of astroglial hemichannels and pannexons in Memory and Neurodegenerative diseases

Under physiological conditions, astroglial hemichannels and pannexin channels allow the release of gliotransmitters from astrocytes. These gliotransmitters are critical in modulating synaptic transmission, plasticity and memory. However, recent evidence suggests that under pathological conditions, t...

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Main Authors: Juan Andrés Orellana, Mauricio Antonio Retamal, Rodrigo Moraga Amaro, Jimmy Stehberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnint.2016.00026/full