Astrocytes in (Patho)Physiology of the Nervous System

Due to their lack of electrical excitability, astrocytes, a subtype of glial cell, have long been neglected as active participants in intercellular communication within the central nervous system. Astrocytes, however, possess a diverse assortment of ion channels, neurotransmitter receptors, and tran...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Parpura, Vladimir (Editor ), Haydon, Philip G. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Temas:
Neurosciences.
Cytology.
Neuroscience.
Cell Biology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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