Is there any known relationship between the activity of system xC- and astrocytic ATP release or calcium signaling within the astrocyte?

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system xC- exchanges intracellular glutamate within the astrocyte with extracellular cysteine. Are there any studies that suggest this could affect calcium signaling within the astrocyte or ATP release from the astrocyte?

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