Connexin-Mediated Functional and Metabolic Coupling Between Astrocytes and Neurons

The central nervous system (CNS) requires sophisticated regulation of neuronal activity. This modulation is partly accomplished by non-neuronal cells, characterized by the presence of transmembrane gap junctions (GJs) and hemichannels (HCs). This allows small molecule diffusion to guarantee neuronal...

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Main Authors: Lady C. Mayorquin, Andrea V. Rodriguez, Jhon-Jairo Sutachan, Sonia L. Albarracín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnmol.2018.00118/full