Co-existence between receptors, carriers, and second messengers on astrocytes grown in primary cultures.
This overview deals with the current important problem of the expression by astrocytes of a set of functional and neurochemical properties which, until a few years ago, were thought to be specific for neurons. The interaction of different receptor functions and carrier systems in astrocytes and the functional importance of second messenger systems is discussed.
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Institute of Neurobiology, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000502:physiology*; D015290:Second Messenger Systems / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter