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 …

Although not essential for most plants, sodium (Na+) can be beneficial to plants in many
conditions, particularly when potassium (K+) is deficient. As such it can be regarded a 'non …

Astrocytes, a subtype of glial cells, come in variety of forms and functions. However,
overarching role of these cell is in the homeostasis of the brain, be that regulation of ions …

When exposed to salt, every plant takes up Na+ from the environment. Once in the symplast,
Na+ is distributed within cells and between different tissues and organs. There it can help to …

Observations from different brain areas have established that the adult nervous system can
undergo significant experience-related structural changes throughout life. Less familiar is …

Body fluid conditions are continuously monitored in the brain to regulate thirst and salt-
appetite sensations. Angiotensin II drives both thirst and salt appetite; however, the neural …

Despite the intensive management practices available to modern agriculture, drought and
salinity are still major constraints on crop production and food security. Yield losses to …

Astroglia are neural cells, heterogeneous in form and function, which act as supportive
elements of the central nervous system; astrocytes contribute to all aspects of neural …

To get insight into the mechanisms that may lead to progression of temporal lobe epilepsy,
we investigated gene expression during epileptogenesis in the rat. RNA was obtained from …

Sodium appetite, the behavioural drive to ingest salt, is stimulated by prolonged
physiological sodium deficiency in many animal species. The same neural mechanisms that …