Animal models for neurodegenerative disease /

"In recent years, medical developments have resulted in an increase in human life expectancy. Some developed countries now have a larger population of individuals aged over 64 than those under 14. One consequence of the ageing population is a higher incidence of certain neurodegenerative disord...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Avila, Jesús, Hernández Perez, Félix, Lucas, José J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, U.K. : Royal Society Chemistry, 2011.
Colección:RSC drug discovery series ; 6.
Temas:
Alzheimer's disease > Animal models.
Animal models in research.
Huntington's disease > Animal models.
Nervous system > Degeneration > Animal models.
Parkinson's disease > Animal models.
Diseases > Animal models.
Disease Models, Animal
Neurodegenerative Diseases > physiopathology
Maladie d'Alzheimer > Modèles animaux.
Modèles animaux dans la recherche.
Chorée de Huntington > Modèles animaux.
Maladie de Parkinson > Modèles animaux.
Maladies > Modèles animaux.
Chemistry.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Alzheimer's & Dementia.
MEDICAL > Neurology.
Diseases > Animal models
Huntington's disease > Animal models
Alzheimer's disease > Animal models
Animal models in research
Parkinson's disease > Animal models
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"In recent years, medical developments have resulted in an increase in human life expectancy. Some developed countries now have a larger population of individuals aged over 64 than those under 14. One consequence of the ageing population is a higher incidence of certain neurodegenerative disorders. In order to prevent these, we need to learn more about them. This book provides up-to-date information on the use of transgenic mouse models in the study of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. By reproducing some of the pathological aspects of the diseases, these studies could reveal the mechanism for their onset or development. Some of the transgenic mice can also be used as targets for testing new compounds with the potential to prevent or combat these disorders. The editors have extensive knowledge and experience in this field and the book is aimed at undergraduates, postgraduates and academics. The chapters cover disorders including: Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's and other CAG diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), recessive ataxias, disease caused by prions, and ischemia."--Publisher description
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 290 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849732758
1849732752
ISSN:2041-3203 ;

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