Mechanisms of glutamate release from astrocytes [electronic resource] / Vladimir Parpura.
Material type: FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Astrocytes | Astrocytes -- physiology | Calcium -- physiology | Exocytosis -- physiology | Glutamic Acid | Ion Channels -- physiologyOnline resources: Click here to access online | SeriesAnimated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Reversal of glutamate uptake -- Anion channel opening induced by cell swelling -- Ca2+-dependent exocytosis -- Glutamate exchange via the cystine-glutamate antiporter -- Release through ionotropic purinergic receptors -- Functional unpaired connexons, 'hemichannels'.
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