Astrocytes couple synaptic activity to glucose utilization in the brain
PJ Magistretti, L Pellerin - Physiology, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
Physiology, 1999•journals.physiology.org
Astrocytes have functional characteristics that make them particularly well suited to couple
glutamate uptake from the synaptic cleft to Na+-K+-ATPase activation and glucose
utilization. The changes in glucose metabolism associated with these processes may
provide signals detected by positron emission tomography.
glutamate uptake from the synaptic cleft to Na+-K+-ATPase activation and glucose
utilization. The changes in glucose metabolism associated with these processes may
provide signals detected by positron emission tomography.
Astrocytes have functional characteristics that make them particularly well suited to couple glutamate uptake from the synaptic cleft to Na+-K+-ATPase activation and glucose utilization. The changes in glucose metabolism associated with these processes may provide signals detected by positron emission tomography.
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