Astrocytes (from ancient Greek ἄστρον, ástron, "celebrity" + κÏτος, okútos, "hollow space", "mobile"), also known together as astroglia, are feature star-fashioned glial
cells inside the mind and spinal wire. They perform many features, including biochemical aid of
endothelial cells that form the blood–brain barrier, provision of nutrients to the apprehensive tissue, protection of extracellular ion stability and a position in the repair and scarring manner of the mind and spinal twine following traumatic accidents. the share of
astrocytes in the
brain isn't properly described; depending at the counting technique used, research have observed that the astrocyte proportion varies by way of region and ranges from 20% to forty% of all glia. Research for the reason that mid-Nineteen Nineties has shown that
astrocytes propagate intercellular Ca2+ waves over lengthy distances in reaction to stimulation, and, similar to neurons, launch transmitters (known as gliotransmitters) in a Ca2+-based manner. information endorse that
astrocytes also signal to neurons through Ca2+-structured release of glutamate. Such discoveries have made
astrocytes an important area of studies within the discipline of neuroscience.
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Clinical and methodological confounders in assessing the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome in adult patients with posterior fossa tumours
Dashne Omar, Tracy Ryan, Alan Carson, Thomas H. Bak, Lorna Torrens & Ian Whittle Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
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Restoring adaptive multisensory integration for postural control following long-term auditory deprivation
Marie-Soleil Houde, Maxime Maheu, Lydia Bethani, Audrey Delcenserie, Tony Leroux and Francois Champoux Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
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Combined magnetic field is superior to pulsed electromagnetic field bone stimulation after thoracolumbar fusion surgery
Mahboub El Hashemi, Khoi D Than and Barry Cheaney Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
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Effect of formulation variables on entrapment efficiency of Levodopa loaded PLGA nanoparticles
Tansel Comoglu, Sema Arisoy and Ozgun Sayiner Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
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Rapid intermittent deep brain stimulation biases behavior in financial decision-making task
Shaun R Patel Accepted Abstracts: Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology
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