ABSTRACT
Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Astrocytes .............................333 20.4 Mechanisms of Ammonia-Induced Astrocytic Swelling .....................................................333 20.5 Contribution of Astrocytes to the Ammonia-Induced Changes
in Neural Transmission ........................................................................................................334 20.5.1 Glutaminergic Transmission.....................................................................................334 20.5.2 GABAergic Transmission.........................................................................................335
20.6 Ammonia and Astroglia-Derived Neuromodulators: Focus on Neuroprotection................335 20.6.1 Taurine ......................................................................................................................335 20.6.2 Kynurenic Acid.........................................................................................................336
20.7 Conclusions and Forthcoming Issues...................................................................................336 References ......................................................................................................................................337
