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
2003
Modulation of Glutamatergic Transmission by Bergmann Glial Cells in Rat Cerebellum In Situ
Bordey A, Sontheimer H. Modulation of Glutamatergic Transmission by Bergmann Glial Cells in Rat Cerebellum In Situ. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2003, 89: 979-988. PMID: 12574474, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00904.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dioneAmino Acid Transport System X-AGAnimalsAspartic AcidCell CommunicationElectric StimulationExcitatory Amino Acid AgonistsExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGlutamic AcidMembrane PotentialsNerve FibersNeurogliaN-MethylaspartatePatch-Clamp TechniquesPurkinje CellsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, GlutamateSodiumSynaptic TransmissionConceptsExcitatory postsynaptic currentsBergmann glial cellsGlial cellsPurkinje cell synapseInward currentsCell synapseGlu transportPurkinje cellsSpontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currentsAbsence of TTXPresynaptic glutamate releaseCerebellar brain slicesSpontaneous EPSC frequencyPatch-clamp recordingsSingle glial cellsIonotropic Glu receptorsParallel fibersEPSC frequencyPresynaptic effectsExcitatory transmissionGlutamate releaseGlutamatergic transmissionPostsynaptic currentsGlu receptorsBrain slices