Synaptic transmission is the biological process by which a neuron communicates with a target cell across a synapse. Chemical synaptic transmission involves the release of a neurotransmitter from ...

The tagging system lit up all astrocytes that expressed the c-Fos gene in response to fear conditioning. Williamson’s team ...

Astrocytes are the major glial cell in the central nervous system. These polarized cells elaborate numerous processes that ensheath the vasculature and contact synapses. Astrocytes play important ...