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SUBMITTER: Ashrafi G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5330257 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Ashrafi Ghazaleh G Wu Zhuhao Z Farrell Ryan J RJ Ryan Timothy A TA
Neuron 20170119 3
The brain is highly sensitive to proper fuel availability as evidenced by the rapid decline in neuronal function during ischemic attacks and acute severe hypoglycemia. We previously showed that sustained presynaptic function requires activity-driven glycolysis. Here, we provide strong evidence that during action potential (AP) firing, nerve terminals rely on the glucose transporter GLUT4 as a glycolytic regulatory system to meet the activity-driven increase in energy demands. Activity at synapse ...[more]