Hippocampal short- and long-term plasticity are not modulated by astrocyte Ca2+ signaling

The concept that astrocytes release neuroactive molecules (gliotransmitters) to affect synaptic transmission has been a paradigm shift in neuroscience research over the past decade. This concept suggests that astrocytes, together with pre- and postsynaptic neuronal elements, make up a functional synapse. Astrocyte release of gliotransmitters (for example, glutamate and adenosine triphosphate) is generally accepted to be a Ca2+-dependent process. We used two mouse lines to either selectively increase or obliterate astrocytic Gq G protein-coupled receptor Ca2+ signaling to further test the hypothesis that astrocytes release gliotransmitters in a Ca2+-dependent manner to affect synaptic transmission. Neither increasing nor obliterating astrocytic Ca2+ fluxes affects spontaneous and evoked excitatory synaptic transmission or synaptic plasticity. Our findings suggest that, at least in the hippocampus, the mechanisms of gliotransmission need to be reconsidered.

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CommentIn: Science. 2010 Mar 5;327(5970):1212-3. - PMID 20203041

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:327

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Science (New York, N.Y.) - 327(2010), 5970 vom: 05. März, Seite 1250-4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Agulhon, Cendra [VerfasserIn]
Fiacco, Todd A [VerfasserIn]
McCarthy, Ken D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

6384-92-5
Calcium
EC 3.6.5.1
GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11
Journal Article
MrgA1 protein, mouse
N-Methylaspartate
Neurotransmitter Agents
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
SY7Q814VUP

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Date Completed 19.03.2010

Date Revised 16.03.2022

published: Print

CommentIn: Science. 2010 Mar 5;327(5970):1212-3. - PMID 20203041

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1126/science.1184821

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM195542703