Purinergic transmission is one of the most ancient and widespread extracellular signalling systems. We provide an in depth overview of purinoceptor distribution in two types of CNS glia--in astrocytes and oligodendrocytes--and discuss their physiological and pathophysiological roles.
Purinergic transmission is one of the most ancient and widespread extracellular signalling systems. We provide an in depth overview of purinoceptor distribution in two types of CNS glia--in astrocytes and oligodendrocytes--and discuss their physiological and pathophysiological roles. (en)