Astrocytes take the stage in a tale of signaling-metabolism coupling
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Astrocytes are crucial cells in the brain that are intimately coupled with neuronal metabolism. A new paper from San Martín et al. provides evidence that physiological levels of the gaseous signal molecule NO can rapidly and reversibly increase astrocyte metabolism of glucose and production of lactate. A proposed neurological coupling-from the potential source of NO, endothelial cells, to the potential beneficiary from the lactate, neurons-prompts new questions regarding the controversial role of lactate in the brain.
Original language | English |
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Journal | The Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 292 |
Issue number | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 9439-9440 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 0021-9258 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2017 |
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