Noises and astrocyte regulation orchestrate heterogeneous neuronal firing

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• Heterogeneous neuronal firing is influenced by astrocyte regulation, leading to diverse responses in neuronal activity.
• Figure 1 illustrates how calcium signaling pathways in astrocytes impact neurotransmitter release, affecting neuronal firing rates.
• Assessment of neuronal activity amidst fluctuating noise provides insights into astrocyte contributions to firing patterns.
• These findings may enable new approaches to understanding neuronal communication, though direct clinical translation remains tentative.