The potential effects of astrocyte dysfunction in neurodegenerative ... been hypothesized to result from the failure of astrocytic functions that require cell–cell coupling to maintain their ...

Relatively unknown brain cells—"astrocytes"—are believed to play an important role. At the Uppsala Biomedical Center, lab researchers are attempting to learn more about their function in order ...

Like neurons, astrocyte processes are decorated with receptors and transporters for numerous neurotransmitters, allowing astrocytes to sense and regulate multiple aspects of brain function. Unlike ...