Feeding hungry neurons: Astrocytes deliver food for thought

Julian P. Meeks; Steven Mennerick

doi:10.1016/S0896-6273(03)00027-8

Feeding hungry neurons: Astrocytes deliver food for thought

Julian P. Meeks, Steven Mennerick

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Abstract

Among the proposed roles for astrocytes in the CNS is nutritive support for neurons. In this issue of Neuron, Voutsinos-Porche et al. provide evidence that astrocyte uptake of synaptic glutamate triggers astrocytic glycolysis and release of lactate, which in turn nourishes neurons and sustains neuronal activity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-189
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuron
Volume	37
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(03)00027-8
State	Published - Jan 23 2003

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