2010
Prostaglandin E2 induces glutamate release from subventricular zone astrocytes.
Dave KA, Platel JC, Huang F, Tian D, Stamboulian-Platel S, Bordey A. Prostaglandin E2 induces glutamate release from subventricular zone astrocytes. Neuron Glia Biology 2010, 6: 201-7. PMID: 21211110, DOI: 10.1017/s1740925x10000244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbient glutamate levelsProstaglandin E2Subventricular zoneGlutamate releaseAstrocyte-like cellsGlutamate levelsGramicidin-perforated patch-clamp techniquesIntracellular Ca2Application of PGE2Aspartate receptor channelsPatch-clamp techniqueLateral ventricleSVZ cellsPGE2 releaseChoroid plexusMature astrocytesNeuroblast survivalEnzyme immunoassayReceptor channelsAstrocytesE2Ca2CellsReleaseLesser extent
1998
Passive Glial Cells, Fact or Artifact?
Bordey A, Sontheimer H. Passive Glial Cells, Fact or Artifact? The Journal Of Membrane Biology 1998, 166: 213-222. PMID: 9843595, DOI: 10.1007/s002329900463.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsVoltage-activated currentsPassive astrocytesVoltage-dependent outwardCell accessAcute tissue slicesBath Ca2Glial cellsRat hippocampusSlice recordingsCultured astrocytesAstrocytesPipette solutionEffect of Ca2Tissue slicesMembrane capacitanceSuch cellsSubpopulationsCellsTransient maskingConcentration of Ca2Ca2SuperfusionHippocampusDose