Journal article
The Carotid Body “Tripartite Synapse”: Role of Gliotransmission
Abstract
In mammals, cardiorespiratory reflexes originating in the carotid body (CB) help maintain homeostasis by matching oxygen supply to oxygen demand. CB output to the brainstem is shaped by synaptic interactions at a “tripartite synapse” consisting of chemosensory (type I) cells, abutting glial-like (type II) cells, and sensory (petrosal) nerve terminals. Type I cells are stimulated by several blood-borne metabolic stimuli, including the novel …
Authors
Leonard EM; Nurse CA
Journal
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 1427, , pp. 185–194
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2023
DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-32371-3_20
ISSN
0065-2598