| Literature DB >> 22614927 |
Mauro Dinuzzo1, Silvia Mangia, Bruno Maraviglia, Federico Giove.
Abstract
Energy homeostasis in the brain is maintained by oxidative metabolism of glucose, primarily to fulfil the energy demand associated with ionic movements in neurons and astrocytes. In this contribution we review the experimental evidence that grounds a specific role of glycogen metabolism in supporting the functional energetic needs of astrocytes during the removal of extracellular potassium. Based on theoretical considerations, we further discuss the hypothesis that the mobilization of glycogen in astrocytes serves the purpose to enhance the availability of glucose for neuronal glycolytic and oxidative metabolism at the onset of stimulation. Finally, we provide an evolutionary perspective for explaining the selection of glycogen as carbohydrate reserve in the energy-sensing machinery of cell metabolism.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22614927 PMCID: PMC4062197 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-012-0802-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurochem Res ISSN: 0364-3190 Impact factor: 3.996