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ArticleFrontiers in computational neuroscience2013

A possible role of astrocytes in contextual memory retrieval: An analysis obtained using a quantitative framework.

Shivendra Tewari, Vladimir Parpura

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Article in Frontiers in computational neuroscience, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  11. Computational Models for Calcium-Mediated Astrocyte Functions.Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2018
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  15. Astrocytes Modulate Local Field Potential Rhythm.Frontiers in integrative neuroscience · 2015
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Shivendra TewariBiotechnology and Bioengineering Center, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI, USA ; Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Vladimir Parpura

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The hippocampus is central to our understanding of memory formation and retrieval. Its CA1 region is known for encoding contextual memory. Here, using a computational approach, which embeds existing physiological data, we propose a particular role of astrocytes in contextual memory retrieval. We provide a quantitative framework under which the astrocyte modulates the firing of a context-associated CA1 pyramidal neurons, resulting in a prominent tuning of neurons to a delta rhythm. Using the very framework, we further studied astrocytic function in the modulation of neuronal firing under pathological conditions, i.e., during astrocytic induction of epileptiform discharge in CA1 pyramidal neurons. Thus, we provide a quantitative framework that would aid understanding of the Schaffer collateral-CA1 tripartite synapse in health and disease.

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astrocytesCA1 regionCA3 regioncomputational biologycontextual memoryhippocampus

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PMID24204341
PMCPMC3817599

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