Physiology of astroglia
A Verkhratsky, M Nedergaard - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …
New functions of Müller cells
A Reichenbach, A Bringmann - Glia, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Müller cells, the major type of glial cells in the retina, are responsible for the homeostatic and
metabolic support of retinal neurons. By mediating transcellular ion, water, and bicarbonate …
metabolic support of retinal neurons. By mediating transcellular ion, water, and bicarbonate …
Hypomagnesemia in type 2 diabetes: a vicious circle?
LMM Gommers, JGJ Hoenderop, RJM Bindels… - Diabetes, 2016 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Over the past decades, hypomagnesemia (serum Mg2+< 0.7 mmol/L) has been strongly
associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients with hypomagnesemia show a …
associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients with hypomagnesemia show a …
Inwardly rectifying potassium channels: their structure, function, and physiological roles
H Hibino, A Inanobe, K Furutani… - Physiological …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Inwardly rectifying K+ (Kir) channels allow K+ to move more easily into rather than out of the
cell. They have diverse physiological functions depending on their type and their location …
cell. They have diverse physiological functions depending on their type and their location …
Müller cells in the healthy and diseased retina
A Bringmann, T Pannicke, J Grosche, M Francke… - Progress in retinal and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Müller glial cells span the entire thickness of the tissue, and ensheath all retinal neurons, in
vertebrate retinae of all species. This morphological relationship is reflected by a multitude …
vertebrate retinae of all species. This morphological relationship is reflected by a multitude …
Cells of the blood–brain barrier: an overview of the neurovascular unit in health and disease
HL McConnell, A Mishra - The Blood-Brain Barrier: Methods and Protocols, 2022 - Springer
The brain is endowed with highly specialized vasculature that is both structurally and
functionally unique compared to vasculature supplying peripheral organs. The blood–brain …
functionally unique compared to vasculature supplying peripheral organs. The blood–brain …
The role of glial-specific Kir4. 1 in normal and pathological states of the CNS
SE Nwaobi, VA Cuddapah, KC Patterson… - Acta …, 2016 - Springer
Kir4. 1 is an inwardly rectifying K+ channel expressed exclusively in glial cells in the central
nervous system. In glia, Kir4. 1 is implicated in several functions including extracellular K+ …
nervous system. In glia, Kir4. 1 is implicated in several functions including extracellular K+ …
Immunogold evidence suggests that coupling of K+ siphoning and water transport in rat retinal Müller cells is mediated by a coenrichment of Kir4.1 and AQP4 in …
EA Nagelhus, Y Horio, A Inanobe, A Fujita, F Haug… - Glia, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Postembedding immunogold labeling was used to examine the subcellular distribution of
the inwardly rectifying K+ channel Kir4. 1 in rat retinal Müller cells and to compare this with …
the inwardly rectifying K+ channel Kir4. 1 in rat retinal Müller cells and to compare this with …
Genetic inactivation of an inwardly rectifying potassium channel (Kir4. 1 subunit) in mice: phenotypic impact in retina
P Kofuji, P Ceelen, KR Zahs, LW Surbeck… - Journal of …, 2000 - Soc Neuroscience
The inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir4. 1 has been suggested to underlie the
principal K+ conductance of mammalian Müller cells and to participate in the generation of …
principal K+ conductance of mammalian Müller cells and to participate in the generation of …