Activation of Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase by Stretch-Induced Injury in Astrocytes Involves Extracellular ATP and P2 Purinergic Receptors.

Autor: Neary, Joseph T., Yuan Kang, Willoughby, Karen A., Ellis, Earl F.
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Zdroj: Journal of Neuroscience; 3/15/2003, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p2348, 9p, 6 Diagrams, 8 Graphs
Abstrakt: Presents a study which revealed the involvement of extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and P2 purigenic receptors in the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase by stretch-induced injury in astrocytes. Materials and methods; Results of the study; Implications of the results for the development of gliosis after brain trauma.
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