Range |
~2.5 fmol
|
Organism |
Rat Rattus norvegicus |
Reference |
Hamilton NB, Attwell D. Do astrocytes really exocytose neurotransmitters? Nat Rev Neurosci. 2010 Apr11(4):227-38. doi: 10.1038/nrn2803 p.234 right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID20300101
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Primary Source |
Takano et al., Receptor-mediated glutamate release from volume sensitive channels in astrocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Nov 8 102(45):16466-71PubMed ID16254051
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Comments |
"ATP stimulation of astrocytes (through
P2Y receptors) released ~2.5 fmol of glutamate per astrocyte (primary source),
or 1.5?10^9 molecules." |
Entered by |
Uri M |
ID |
109190 |