Neuroprotective Role
Astrocytes seem to utilize reuptake mechanisms for a neuroprotective role. Astrocytes use GLT-1 to remove glutamate from the synapse. GLT-1 knockout mice were more prone to lethal and spontaneous seizures and acute brain injuries among the cortex. These effects could be linked to increased concentrations of glutamate in the brains of GLT-1 knockout mice, analyzed post-mortem.
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