Dopamine Activates Astrocytes in Prefrontal Cortex via α1-Adrenergic Receptors
Silvia Pittolo, Sae Yokoyama, Drew D. Willoughby, Charlotte R. Taylor, Michael E. Reitman, Vincent Tse, Zhaofa Wu, Roberto Etchenique, Yulong Li, Kira E. Poskanzer
The paper shows that dopamine activates PFC astrocytes via α1-adrenergic receptors, leading to calcium signals and regulation of extracellular ATP.
Cell Reports · Sep 1, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience