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GO: Biological Process

neuron-glial cell signaling

Term ID
GO:0150099
Synonyms
  • neuron-glia signaling
  • neuron-glia signalling
  • neuron-glial cell signalling
  • neurone-glia signaling
  • neurone-glia signalling
  • neurone-glial cell signaling
  • neurone-glial cell signalling
Definition
Cell-cell signaling that mediates the transfer of information from a neuron to a glial cell. This signaling has been shown to be mediated by various molecules released by different types of neurons, e.g. glutamate, gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), noradrenaline, acetylcholine, dopamine and adenosine. (8)
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Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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