Publications - Eric A. Newman

Metea, M.R., Newman, E.A. (2007) Signaling within the neurovascular unit in the mammalian retina. Exp. Physiol. 92.4:635-640. PDF

Metea, M.R., Kofuji, P., Newman, E.A. (2007) Neurovascular coupling is not mediated by potassium siphoning from glial cells. J. Neurosci. 27:2468-2471. PDF-1 PDF-2

Metea, M.R. and Newman, E.A.  (2006)  Glial cells dilate and constrict blood vessels: A mechanism of neurovascular coupling.  J. Neurosci., 26:2862-2870. PDF

Newman, E.A. (2006)  A purinergic dialogue between glia and neurons in the retina. In: Purinergic signalling in neuron-glia interactions. D.J. Chadwick and J. Goode (eds.), John Wiley & Sons, pp. 193-207. PDF

Metea, M.R. and Newman, E.A.  (2006)  Calcium Signaling in Specialized Glial Cells.  Glia, 54:650-655. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2006)   Retinal glia.  In: New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, Larry R. Squire, senior editor, Elsevier.  (In press).

Kofuji, P. and Newman, E.A. (2006)  Potassium homeostasis in glia: New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, Larry R. Squire, senior editor, Elsevier.  (In press).

Fohlmeister, J.F., Cohen, E.D. and Newman, E.A.  Impulse-characteristics of the encoder of retinal ganglion cells in a comparison with the squid axon.  (Submitted).

Newman, E.A.  (2005)  Calcium increases in retinal glial cells evoked by light-induced neuronal activity. J. Neurosci. 25:5502-5510. PDF

Li, M-g, Serr, M., Newman, E.A., and Hays, T.S.  (2004)  The Drosophila Tctex-1 light chain is dispensable for essential cytoplasmic dynein functions but is required during spermatid differentiation.  Mol. Biol. Cell.  15:3005-3014. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2004)  A dialogue between glia and neurons in the retina: modulation of neuronal excitability.  Neuron Glia Biology 1:245-252. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2004)  Glial modulation of synaptic transmission in the retina.  Glia.  47:268-274. PDF

Newman, E.A. and Volterra, A.  (2004)  Editorial. Glial control of synaptic function.  Glia.  47:207-208. PDF

Kofuji, P. and Newman, E.A. (2004)  Potassium buffering in the central nervous system.  Neuroscience, 129:1045-1056. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2004)  Glia and synaptic transmission.  In: Neuroglia, 2nd edition. Helmut Kettenmann and Bruce R. Ransom (eds.), Oxford University Press, Chapter 28, pp. 355-366. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2003) Glial cell inhibition of neurons by release of ATP.  J. Neurosci.  23:1659-1666. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2003) New Roles for astrocytes: regulation of synaptic transmission. Trends in Neurosci.  26:536-542. PDF

Stevens, E.R., Esquerra, M., Kim, P.M., Newman, E.A., Snyder, S.H., Zahs, K.R. and Miller, R.F.  (2003)  D-serine and serine racemase are present in the vertebrate retina and contribute to the physiological activation of NMDA receptors. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 100:6789-6794. PDF

Newman, E.A. (2002)  Modulation of neuronal activity by glial cells in the retina.  In: Tripartite synapses, synaptic transmission with glia. Volterra, A., Magistretti, P. and Haydon, P.G. (eds.), Oxford University Press, Chapter 15, pp 199-211. PDF

Newman, E.A. (2001)  Propagation of intercellular calcium waves in retinal astrocytes and Müller cells.  J. Neurosci. 21:2215-2223. PDF

Ceelen, P.W., Lockridge, A., and Newman, E.A.  (2001)  Electrical coupling between glial cells in the rat retina.  Glia 35:1-13. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2001) Glia of the retina.  In: Retina, 3rd edition. Ryan, S.J. (ed.), Mosby, chapter 6, 89-103. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2001)  Calcium signaling in retinal glial cells and its effect on neuronal activity. In: Glial cell function. Castellano-Lopez, B. and Nieto-Sampedro, M. (eds.)  Progress in Brain Research, Elsevier Science, Chapter 21, Vol. 132, pp 241-254.

Kofuji, P., Ceelen, P., Zahs, K.R., Surbeck, L.W., Lester, H.A., and Newman, E.A.  (2000)  Genetic inactivation of an inwardly rectifying potassium channel (Kir4.1 subunit) in mice: phenotypic impact in retina.  J. Neurosci. 20:5733-5740. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (2000)  Müller cells and the retinal pigment epithelium.  In: Principles and practice of ophthalmology, 2nd edition. Albert, D.M. and Jakobiec, F.A. (eds.), W.B. Saunders, chapter 118, 1763-1785. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1999)  Sodium-bicarbonate cotransport in retinal astrocytes and Müller cells of the rat.  Glia, 26:302-308. PDF

Newman, E.A. and Bartosch R.  (1999)  An eyecup preparation for the rat and mouse.  J. Neurosci. Methods, 93:169-175. PDF

Newman, E.A. and Zahs, K.R.  (1998)  Modulation of neuronal activity by glial cells in the retina.  J. Neurosci. 18:4022-4028. PDF

Newman, E.A. and Zahs, K.R.  (1998). Modulation of neuronal activity by glial cells: calcium waves in retinal astrocytes and Müller cells.  The Third Great Basin Visual Science Symposium.  3:26-33.

Newman, E.A. and Zahs, K.R.  (1997)  Calcium waves in retinal glial cells.  Science, 275:844-847. PDF

Zahs, K.R. and Newman, E.A.  (1997)  Asymmetric gap junctional coupling between glial cells in the rat retina.  Glia, 20:10-22. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1996)  Acid efflux from retinal glial cells generated by sodium bicarbonate cotransport.  J. Neurosci., 16:159-168. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1996)  Regulation of extracellular K+ and pH by polarized ion fluxes in glial cells: the retinal Müller cell.  The Neuroscientist, 2:109-117.

Newman, E.A. and Reichenbach, A.  (1996)  The Müller cell: a functional element of the retina. Trends in Neurosci.  19:307-312. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1995)  Glial cell regulation of extracellular potassium.  In: Neuroglia.  Helmut Kettenmann and Bruce R. Ransom (eds.), Oxford University Press.  pp. 717-731. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1994)  A physiological measure of carbonic anhydrase in Müller cells.  Glia, 11:291-299. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1994)  Müller cells and the retinal pigment epithelium.  In: The principles and practice of ophthalmology, Basic Sciences. Albert, D.M. and Jakobiec, F.A. (eds.), W.B. Saunders, chapter 24, 398-419.

Newman, E.A.  (1993)  Inward rectifying potassium channels in retinal glial (Müller) cells.  J. Neurosci. 13:3333-3345. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1993)  Inward rectifying potassium channels in retinal Müller cells.  Functions of Neuroglia: proceedings of the international symposium.  Roitbak,A.I. and Ocherashvili, E.V., eds.

Newman, E.A. and Astion, M.L.  (1991)  Localization and stoichiometry of electrogenic sodium-bicarbonate cotransport in retinal glial cells.  Glia 4:424-428. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1991)  Sodium-bicarbonate cotransport in retinal Müller (glial) cells of the salamander.  J. Neurosci. 11:3972-3983. PDF

Newman, E.A. and Frishman, L.J.  (1991)  The b-wave.  In: Principles and practice of clinical electrophysiology of vision. Heckenlively, J.R. and Arden, G.B. (eds.), Mosby Year Book, chapter 11, 101-111.

Karwoski, C.J., Lu, H.-K. and Newman, E.A.  (1989)  Spatial buffering of light-evoked potassium increases by retinal Müller (glial) cells.  Science, 244:578-580. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1989)  Potassium conductance block by barium in amphibian Müller cells.  Brain Res. 498:308-314.

Newman, E.A.  (1989)  Blood flow and neuronal activity.  In: Supplement to the Grass Instrument Company Calendar, 1989 (October essay).

Odette, L.L. and Newman, E.A.  (1988)  Model of potassium dynamics in the central nervous system.  Glia 1:198-210. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1988)  Potassium conductance in Müller cells of fish.  Glia 1:275-281. PDF

Karwoski, C.J. and Newman, E.A.  (1988)  Generation of the e-wave of the electroretinogram in the frog retina.  Vision Res. 28:1095-1105.

Newman, E.A.  (1988)  Electrophysiology of retinal glial cells.  Prog. Retinal Res. 8:153-171.

Newman, E.A.  (1987)  Regulation of potassium levels by Müller cells in the vertebrate retina.  Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 65:1028-1034.

Newman, E.A.  (1987)  Distribution of potassium conductance in mammalian Müller (glial) cells: a comparative study.  J. Neurosci. 7:2423-2432. PDF

Paulson, O.B. and Newman, E.A.  (1987)  Does the release of potassium from astrocyte endfeet regulate cerebral blood flow?  Science 237:896-898. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1986)  High potassium conductance in astrocyte endfeet.  Science 233:453-454. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1986)  Physiological properties and possible functions of Müller cells.  Neurosci. Res. 4:S209-S220.

Newman, E.A.  (1986)  Regional specialization of the membrane of retinal glial cells and its importance to K+ spatial buffering.  Annals New York Acad. Sci. 481:273-286.

Newman, E.A. and Hartline, P.H.  (1986)  Infrared "vision" in snakes.  In: The Mind's Eye.  Wolfe, J.M. (Ed), W.H. Freeman and Company. (Reprinted from Scientific American 246:116-127.) PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1986)  The Müller cell. In: Astrocytes, Volume 1. Fedoroff, S. and Vernadakis, A.(eds), Academic Press, pp. 149-171.

Newman, E.A.  (1985)  Membrane physiology of retinal glial (Müller) cells.  J. Neurosci. 5:2225-2239. PDF

Karwoski, C.J., Newman, E.A., Shimazaki, H., and Proenza, L.M.  (1985)  Light-evoked increases in extracellular K+ in the plexiform layers of amphibian retinas.  J. Gen. Physiol. 86:189-213. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1985)  Voltage-dependent calcium and potassium channels in retinal glial cells.  Nature 317:809-811. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1985)  Regulation of extracellular potassium by glial cells in the retina.  Trends in Neurosci. 8:156-159.

Newman, E.A.  (1984)  Regional specialization of retinal glial cell membrane.  Nature 309:155-157. PDF

Newman, E.A., Frambach, D.A., and Odette, L.L.  (1984)  Control of extracellular potassium levels by retinal glial cell K+ siphoning.  Science 225:1174-1175. PDF

Newman, E.A., and Odette, L.L.  (1984)  Model of electroretinogram b-wave generation: a test of the K+ hypothesis.  J. Neurophysiol. 51:164-182. PDF

Gruberg, E.R., Newman, E.A., and Hartline, P.H.  (1984)  2-Deoxyglucose labeling of the infrared sensory system in the rattlesnake, Crotalus viridisJ. Comp. Neurol. 229:321-328.

Newman, E.A., and Hartline, P.H.  (1982)  Infrared "vision" in snakes. Scientific American 246(3):116-127 (March). PDF

Newman, E.A., and Hartline, P.H.  (1981)  Integration of visual and infrared information in bimodal neurons of the rattlesnake optic tectum.  Science 213:789-791. PDF

Newman, E.A., Gruberg, E.R., and Hartline, P.H.  (1980)  The infrared trigemino-tectal pathway in the rattlesnake and in the python.  J. Comp. Neurol. 191:465-477.

Newman, E.A.  (1980)  Current source-density analysis of the b-wave of frog retina.  J. Neurophysiol. 43:1355-1366. PDF

Newman, E.A.  (1979)  b-Wave currents in the frog retina.  Vision Res. 19:227-234.

Gruberg, E.R., Kicliter, E., Newman, E.A., Kass, L., and Hartline, P.H.  (1979)  Connections of the tectum of the rattlesnake Crotalus viridis: an HRP study.  J. Comp. Neurol. 188:31-41.

Newman, E.A., and Lettvin, J.Y.  (1978)  Relation of the e-wave to ganglion cell activity and rod responses in the frog.  Vision Res. 18:1181-1188.

Newman, E.A.  (1974)  Scanning electron microscopy of the cortex of the ciliate Stentor coeruleus, a view from the inside.  J. Protozool. 21:729-737.

Newman, E.A.  (1972)  Contraction in Stentor coeruleus: a cinematic analysis.  Science 177:447-449. PDF

Newman, E.A., and Raymond, S.A.  (1971)  Activity dependent shifts in excitability of frog peripheral axons.  Quart. Prog. Report, Research Laboratory of Electronics, MIT 102:165-187.