@article{ETD, recid = {7635}, author = {Rakela, Benjamin}, title = {Astrocytic modulation of excitatory neuronal signaling in a mouse model of rett syndrome}, publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University}, school = {M.S.}, address = {2017}, number = {ETD}, abstract = {Astrocyte-mediated processes are important for maintaining neuronal homeostasis and proper synaptic transmission. Recent work from the Mandel lab has implicated astrocytes in the X-chromosome linked autism-like spectrum disorder Rett syndrome (RTT), where global mutations in the methyl DNA-binding protein MeCP2 result in dysregulation of neuronal processes and severe mental retardation.}, url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7635}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/m4gf0t11}, }