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Is L-lactate a novel signaling molecule in the brain?
In the brain, L-lactate is produced by both neurons and astrocytes. There is no doubt that neurons use L-lactate as a supplementary fuel although the importance of this energy source is disputed. Irrespective of its caloric value, L-lactate might also have a signaling role in the brain. Here, we rev...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4640281/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25920953 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jcbfm.2015.77 |