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Astrocytes and Learning
The environment in which learning happens.
Learning has classically been attributed to changes in neuronal synapses. Contemporary work suggests astrocytes contribute to the biological conditions under which those changes occur.
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Astrocyte activity and behavior
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A cautious framing
Direct translation to human learning is not yet established. What is established is that astrocytes are involved in the biology that supports learning.
Scientific References
Primary literature
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- 181.Santello M, Toni N, Volterra A. Astrocyte function from information processing to cognition and cognitive impairment. Nat Neurosci. 2019;22(2):154-166. PubMed ↗
- 195.Adamsky A, Kol A, Kreisel T, et al. Astrocytic activation generates de novo neuronal potentiation and memory enhancement. Cell. 2018;174(1):59-71. PubMed ↗
- 196.Nagai J, Rajbhandari AK, Gangwani MR, et al. Hyperactivity with disrupted attention by activation of an astrocyte synaptogenic cue. Cell. 2019;177(5):1280-1292. PubMed ↗
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