Rostral migratory streamThe rostral migratory stream (RMS) is a specialized migratory route found in the brain of some animals along which neuronal precursors that originated in the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the brain migrate to reach the main olfactory bulb (OB). The importance of the RMS lies in its ability to refine and even change an animal's sensitivity to smells, which explains its importance and larger size in the rodent brain as compared to the human brain, as our olfactory sense is not as developed.
Acide glutamiqueL'acide glutamique (abréviations IUPAC-IUBMB : Glu et E), ou glutamate sous la forme anionique de l'acide glutamique, est un acide dont l'énantiomère L est l'un des aminés protéinogènes, encodé sur les ARN messagers par les codons GAA et GAG. Il est caractérisé par la présence d'un groupe carboxyle –COOH à l'extrémité de sa chaîne latérale, ce qui en fait un résidu acide chargé négativement dans les protéines. Son rayon de van der Waals vaut .
GliotransmitterGliotransmitters are chemicals released from glial cells that facilitate neuronal communication between neurons and other glial cells. They are usually induced from Ca2+ signaling, although recent research has questioned the role of Ca2+ in gliotransmitters and may require a revision of the relevance of gliotransmitters in neuronal signalling in general. While gliotransmitters can be released from any glial cell, including oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and microglia, they are primarily released from astrocytes.
Neuroimmune systemThe neuroimmune system is a system of structures and processes involving the biochemical and electrophysiological interactions between the nervous system and immune system which protect neurons from pathogens. It serves to protect neurons against disease by maintaining selectively permeable barriers (e.g., the blood–brain barrier and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier), mediating neuroinflammation and wound healing in damaged neurons, and mobilizing host defenses against pathogens.
