What is an astrocyte?
An astrocyte is a type of glial cell. (1)
What do astrocytes do?
Astrocytes can regulate the levels of neurotransmitters around neurons and can indirectly affect dopamine signaling. (1)
Astrocytes can respond to dopamine, and changes in astrocyte function have been implicated in disorders of the dopamine system, such as Parkinson’s disease. (1)
Resources
1. ChatGPT 4, 6/3/23 “Do all glial cells produce dopamine?”
