Astroglia up-regulate transcription and secretion of 'readthrough' acetylcholinesterase following oxidative stress.

Novel and diverse functions of glial cells are currently the focus of much attention [A. Volterra and J. Meldolesi (2005) Nature Rev. 6, 626-640]. Here we present evidence that rat astroglia release acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as part of their response to hypoxic damage. Exposure of astroglia to ter...

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Main Authors: Bond, C, Patel, P, Crouch, L, Tetlow, N, Day, T, Abu-Hayyeh, S, Williamson, C, Greenfield, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006