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Abstract
Although glial cells ensheath synapses throughout the nervous system, the functional consequences of this relationship are uncertain. Recent studies suggest that glial cells may promote the formation of synapses and help to maintain their function by providing nerve terminals with energy substrates and glutamate precursors.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8937825 DOI: 10.1016/s0959-4388(96)80093-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Neurobiol ISSN: 0959-4388 Impact factor: 6.627