Astrocytes in (Patho)Physiology of the Nervous System
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4899-7911-7 (ISBN)
Astrocyte Heterogeneity or Homogeneity?.- Neural Stem Cells Disguised as Astrocytes.- Neurotransmitter Receptors in Astrocytes.- Specialized Neurotransmitter Transporters in Astrocytes.- Connexin Expression (Gap Junctions and Hemichannels) in Astrocytes.- Regulation of potassium by glial cells in the centralnervous system.- Energy and Amino Acid Neurotransmitter Metabolism in Astrocytes.- Calcium ion signaling in astrocytes.- Astrocytes in Control of the Biophysical Properties of Extracellular Space.- Structural association of astrocytes with neurons and vasculature: Defining territorial boundaries.- Synaptic Information Processing by Astrocytes.- Mechanisms of transmitter release from astrocytes.- Release of Trophic Factors and Immune Molecules from Astrocytes.- Molecular approaches for studying astrocytes.- The tripartite synapse.- Glia-derived D-serine and synaptic plasticity.- Purinergic signaling in astrocyte function and interactions with neurons.- Astrocyte control of blood flow.- A Role for Glial Cells of the Neuroendocrine Brain in the Central Control of Female Sexual Development.- Physiological and Pathological Roles of Astrocyte-mediated Neuronal Synchrony.- Role of Ion Channels and Amino-Acid Transporters in the Biology of Astrocytic Tumors.- Connexins and pannexins: Two gap junction families mediating glioma growth control.- The Impact of Astrocyte Mitochondrial Metabolism on Neuroprotection During Aging.- Alexander Disease: A Genetic Disorder of Astrocytes.- Role of Astrocytes in Epilepsy.- Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Primary Astrocytopathy.
Erscheinungsdatum | 23.03.2017 |
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Zusatzinfo | 32 Illustrations, color; 87 Illustrations, black and white; XX, 738 p. 119 illus., 32 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zellbiologie | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
Schlagworte | astrocytes • glial cell • Information Processing • nervous system • neurons • Physiology • Regulation |
ISBN-10 | 1-4899-7911-5 / 1489979115 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4899-7911-7 / 9781489979117 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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