Astrocyte regulation of sleep circuits: experimental and modeling perspectives

Integrated within neural circuits, astrocytes have recently been shown to modulate brain rhythms thought to mediate sleep function. Experimental evidence suggests that local impact of astrocytes on single synapses translates into global modulation of neuronal networks and behavior. We discuss these...

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Main Authors: Halassa, Michael M., Fellin, Tommaso, Ellenbogen, Jeffery M., De Pitta, Maurizio, Ben-Jacob, Eshel
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74999