Astrocytes serve important roles that affect recruitment and function of neurons at the local
and network levels. Here we review the contributions of astrocyte signaling to synaptic …

Astrocytes are the most prevalent glial cells in the brain. Historically considered as “merely
supporting” neurons, recent research has shown that astrocytes actively participate in a …

Remote memories depend on coordinated activity in the hippocampus and frontal cortices,
but the timeline of these interactions is debated. Astrocytes sense and modify neuronal …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. The
mechanisms underlying ASD are unclear. Astrocyte alterations are noted in ASD patients …

NG2 glia, also known as oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), play an important role in
proliferation and give rise to myelinating oligodendrocytes during early brain development …

G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) play key roles in intercellular signaling in the brain.
Their effects on cellular function have been largely studied in neurons, but their functional …

Background Depression is the most common mental illness. Mounting evidence suggests
that dysregulation of extracellular ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is involved in the …

Astrocytes are known to influence neuronal activity through different mechanisms, including
the homeostatic control of extracellular levels of ions and neurotransmitters and the …

Epileptic seizures are widely regarded to occur as a result of the excitation-inhibition
imbalance from a neuro-centric view. Although astrocyte-neuron interactions are …

Astrocytes respond to and regulate neuronal activity, yet their role in mammalian behavior
remains incompletely understood. Especially unclear is whether, and if so how, astrocyte …