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🦉Glia Cells
Created @January 20, 2025 9:31 PM
Class Principles to Neuroscience and Pharmacology
GLIA ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPECIALSIED SUPPORT CELLS WHICH PROVIDE
CELLS WITH NEURONAL FUNCTION
Astrocyte- Neuron Lactate Shuttle’:
Glucose stored as glycogen
Glycogen is converted into lactate
Lactate is turned into energy for neurons
Astrocytes take up lactate released during action potential and prevent build up,
the build up can cause unregulated neuronal activity
Astrocytes:
Gliogenesis
Glia cells production
Synaptogenesis
Synapse formation
BBB
Blood brain barrier
K+ regulation
Glia Cells 1
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