Glial Cells and Neurotransmission: An Inclusive View of Synaptic Function

Glial cells throughout the nervous system are closely associated with synapses. Accompanying these anatomical couplings are intriguing functional interactions, including the capacity of certain glial cells to respond to and modulate neurotransmission. Glial cells can also help establish, maintain, a...

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Published inNeuron Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 389 - 400
Main Authors Auld, Daniel S, Robitaille, Richard
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 09.10.2003
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Animals
Humans
Medical research
Neuroglia - metabolism
Neuroglia - ultrastructure
Neurons
Neurotransmitter Agents - metabolism
Neurotransmitters
Rodents
Synaptic Transmission - physiology
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Summary:Glial cells throughout the nervous system are closely associated with synapses. Accompanying these anatomical couplings are intriguing functional interactions, including the capacity of certain glial cells to respond to and modulate neurotransmission. Glial cells can also help establish, maintain, and reconstitute synapses. In this review, we discuss evidence indicating that glial cells make important contributions to synaptic function.
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ISSN:0896-6273
1097-4199
DOI:10.1016/S0896-6273(03)00607-X