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Possible modulatory roles of endothelial NO on astrocytic energy metabolism. Oxygen, NO, and glucose reach astrocytes from the endothelium. By inhibiting mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (CcOX) and stimulating glucose consumption in astrocytes, NO contributes to refilling the astrocytic lactate reservoir while increasing the availability of oxygen for cells situated deeper in the brain parenchyma.
