Abstract：
:The electrophysiologist's view of brain astrocytes has changed markedly in recent years. In the past astrocytes were viewed as passive, K+ selective cells, but it is now evident that they are capable of expressing voltage- and ligand-activated channels previously thought to be restricted to neurons. The functional importance of most of these ion channels is not understood at present. However, from studies of astrocytes cultured from different species and brain regions, we learned that like their neuronal counterparts astrocytes are a heterogeneous group of brain cells showing similar heterogeneity in their ion-channel expression. Not only are subpopulations of astrocytes within areas of the brain equipped with specific sets of ion channels but, furthermore, regional heterogeneity is apparent. In addition, astrocyte ion channel expression is dynamic and changes during development. Some ion channels are only expressed postnatally, yet others appear to be expressed only during certain stages of development. Interestingly, the expression of some astrocyte channels, including Na+, Ca2+, and some K+ channels, appears to be controlled by neurons via mechanisms that are presently unknown. Some studies suggest roles for astrocyte channels in basic cell processes such as cell proliferation. Thus, although the role of some astrocyte channels remains unclear, our understanding of astrocyte physiology is starting to take shape and points towards roles of ion channels not involved in electrogenesis.
journal_name
Can J Physiol Pharmacoljournal_title
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacologyauthors
Sontheimer Hdoi
10.1139/y92-266subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1992-01-01 00:00:00pages
S223-38eissn
0008-4212issn
1205-7541journal_volume
70 Supplpub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：:As an activator of AMPK, the effect of AICAR on insulin signaling has not been investigated extensively. PI3K-Akt is a critical node involved in the insulin signaling pathway. We observed that concomitant with the activation of AMPK by AICAR, the protein level of PI3K p85α and the insulin-induced phosphorylation of Ak...
journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/cjpp-2015-0159
更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/cjpp-75-6-568
更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y76-119
更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y05-036
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y2012-042
更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y84-211
更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y2012-046
更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/cjpp-2017-0585
更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y91-071
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y87-383
更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y95-014
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/Y09-098
更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1139/y95-730
更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y84-249
更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1139/Y05-143
更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y89-026
更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y06-068
更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y79-004
更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y81-179
更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y84-198
更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y78-018
更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y89-025
更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y95-005
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/cjpp-2016-0442
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y87-138
更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1139/y88-005
更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00
