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. 2015 Nov 9;36(3):492–512. doi: 10.1177/0271678X15616138

Figure 6.

Figure 6.

Neurovascular communication is initiated by neuronal activity, which drives the production of IP3 by PLC, in turn initiating a propagating Ca2+ wave. Ca2+ waves arriving at the endfoot activate TRPV4 channels in a positive-feedback loop that further enhances their spread, ultimately leading to the stimulation of Ca2+-sensitive ion channels and enzymes.