Neuroimmunology: Brain police
Nature Reviews Neuroscience 19, 60 (2018).
doi:10.1038/nrn.2018.5
Author: Sian Lewis
Microglial surveillance of the brain is dependent on maintenance of microglia membrane potential by the K+ channel THIK1, which is potentiated by ATP released at sites of tissue injury acting on P2Y12 receptors.
Source: Nature Reviews Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Sian Lewis Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research