Astroglial modulation of neurotransmitter/peptide release from the neurohypophysis: Present status

Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 203-221

  Hatton, Glenn I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Glial participation; Magnocellular hypothalamo neurohypophysial system; Morphological and functional reorganization

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE DERIVATIVE; DYNORPHIN; ENKEPHALIN; NEUROPEPTIDE FF; OPIATE RECEPTOR; PROENKEPHALIN; AGENTS INTERACTING WITH TRANSMITTER, HORMONE OR DRUG RECEPTORS; NEUROPEPTIDE;

ASTROCYTE; CELL JUNCTION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; GLIA; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; NERVE EXCITABILITY; NERVE PROJECTION; NEUROSECRETORY CELL; NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE; NONHUMAN; PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; ANIMAL; CYTOLOGY; HUMAN; METABOLISM; NEUROHYPOPHYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ASTROCYTES; HUMANS; NEUROPEPTIDES; NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS; PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR;

EID: 0033012772     PISSN: 08910618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-0618(98)00067-2     Document Type: Review

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