Glutamate transporter GLT-1 is highly expressed in activated microglia following facial nerve axotomy.

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Summary

This is the first direct demonstration of the expression of the GLT-1 protein in activated microglial cells, suggesting a neuroprotective role of microglia against glutamate excitotoxicity following nerve axotomy.

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article
Published
2000-03-29
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Keywords

Axotomy, Glutamate receptor, Excitotoxicity, Microglia, Biology

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