Astrocytes in Adult Mice Hippocampus (IMAGE)

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Astrocytes in Adult Mice Hippocampus

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This image shows cytosolic GCaMP3 expressed in astrocytes in the hippocampus of adult mice. A JGP study presents new methods to evaluate how astrocytes contribute to brain function and paves the way for future exploration of these important brain cells.

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Shigetomi, E., et al. 2013. <i>J. Gen. Physiol</i>. doi:10.1085/jgp.201210949

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