Defining the pathways through which neurons and astrocytes communicate may contribute
to the elucidation of higher central nervous system functions. We investigated the possibility …

Astrocytes are electrically nonexcitable cells that display increases in cytosolic calcium ion
(Ca2+) in response to various neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. However, the …

INTRODUCTION Astrocytes support neuronal function throughout the central nervous
system. In the gray matter, they regulate synapse number during development, remove …

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Astroglia regulate neurovascular coupling while engaging in signal exchange with neurons.
The underlying cellular machinery is thought to rely on astrocytic Ca 2+ signals, but what …

Astrocytes can respond to neurotransmitters released at the synapse by generating
elevations in intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+] i) and releasing glutamate that signals …

Neurotransmitters released at synapses mediate Ca2+ signaling in astrocytes in CNS grey
matter. Here, we show that ATP and glutamate evoke these Ca2+ signals in white matter …

Astrocytes communicate with synapses by means of intracellular calcium ([Ca2+] i)
elevations, but local calcium dynamics in astrocytic processes have never been thoroughly …

Glial-neuronal signaling at synapses is widely studied, but how glia interact with neuronal
somas to regulate their activity is unclear. Drosophila cortex glia are restricted to brain …

We provide an overview of recent progress on the study of astrocyte intracellular Ca2+
signaling. We consider the methods that have been used to monitor astrocyte Ca2+ signals …