Journal
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
Volume 46, Issue 10, Pages 2580-2585Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03317-x
Keywords
Tripartite synapse; Astrocytes; Gliotransmission; Synaptic function; Network function
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [R01NS097312]
- National Institute on Drug Abuse [R01DA048822]
- National Institute of Mental Health [R01MH119355]
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This review article discusses the importance of astrocytes in synaptic function and the concept of the Tripartite Synapse. It highlights the diversity of signaling and its impact on neural network function and animal behavior.
Astrocytes are recognized as more important cells than historically thought in synaptic function through the reciprocal exchange of signaling with the neuronal synaptic elements. The idea that astrocytes are active elements in synaptic physiology is conceptualized in the Tripartite Synapse concept. This review article presents and discusses recent representative examples that highlight the heterogeneity of signaling in tripartite synapse function and its consequences on neural network function and animal behavior.
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