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astrocytes

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Astrocytes have been in the limelight of active research for about 3 decades now.

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Claim 1functional rolesupports2023Source 1DOI PubMed

Astrocytes are described as a complex informational and metabolic hub that integrates local neuronal activity and sensory and arousal context and orchestrates crucial brain processes.

Claim 2prospective rolesupports2023Source 1DOI PubMed

Astrocytes may be key players in switching between sleep and wakefulness and in removal of toxic metabolites from the brain milieu.

Claim 3review scopesupports2023Source 1DOI PubMed

The review covers astrocyte contributions to regulation of cerebral blood flow and biophysical mechanisms underlying astrocyte effects on brain processes.

Claim 4review scopesupports2023Source 1DOI PubMed

The review covers noradrenaline-mediated astrocytic signaling in locomotion, arousal, sensory integration, memory, and sleep.