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Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
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(6): 531-536, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-310417
ABSTRACT
Astrocytes can regulate synaptic transmission by releasing gliotransmitter, and also can promote synaptogenesis and neurogenesis by releasing estrogen, thrombospondins, IL-1beta and IL-6. Astrocytes may play critical roles in neural nutrition and neuroprotection, so that it might be a new target for treatment of certain central nervous system diseases.