The astrocyte-mediated coupling between synaptic activity and energy metabolism operates through volume transmission.
Magistretti
P J
PJ
Institute of Physiology, Lausanne University School of Medicine, Switzerland. Pierre.Magistretti@iphysiol.unil.ch
Pellerin
L
L
D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002450:Cell Communication / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005110:Extracellular Space / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*