Term Name: | neuron-glial cell signaling |
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Synonyms: | neuron-glia signaling, neuron-glia signalling, neuron-glial cell signalling, neurone-glia signaling, neurone-glia signalling, neurone-glial cell signaling, neurone-glial cell signalling |
Definition: | Cell-cell signaling that mediates the transfer of information from a neuron to a glial cell. This signaling has been shown to be mediated by various molecules released by different types of neurons, e.g. glutamate, gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), noradrenaline, acetylcholine, dopamine and adenosine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0150099] QuickGO AmiGO |