Activation of adenosine A2B receptors enhances ciliary beat frequency in mouse lateral ventricle ependymal cells
Genzen JR, Yang D, Ravid K, Bordey A. Activation of adenosine A2B receptors enhances ciliary beat frequency in mouse lateral ventricle ependymal cells. Fluids And Barriers Of The CNS 2009, 6: 15. PMID: 19922651, PMCID: PMC2791093, DOI: 10.1186/1743-8454-6-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpendymal cellsCiliary beat frequencyPurinergic receptorsCerebrospinal fluidA2B receptor activationReceptor activationP2X7-/- micePurinergic receptor subtypesAdenosine A2B receptorAdenosine receptor agonistsMetabolic breakdown productsCalcium imaging experimentsCerebrospinal fluid dynamicsA2B expressionFlow of CSFBrain parenchymaReceptor agonistPurinergic agentsReceptor subtypesAirway epitheliumFluid balancePharmacological approachesVentricular systemKnockout miceA2B receptors