Are Astrocytes the Pressure-Reservoirs of Lactate in the Brain?
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Abstract
The role of lactate in the brain has been controversial. In this issue, Mächler et al. (2015) present data from in vivo experiments suggesting that there is a downward gradient of lactate in the brain. They provide a mechanistic basis for the proposed export of lactate from astrocytes to neurons.
Medical subject headings
- Astrocytes
- Lactic Acid