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The Pharmacology of Neurogenesis and Neuroenhancement /
Currently, few drugs are available for the effective treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders. Recent advances in neuroscience research offer hope that future strategies for treating these brain disorders will include neurogenesis and neuroenhancement as therapeutic e...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Diego, CA :
Academic Press,
2007.
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| Colección: | International review of neurobiology ;
v. 77. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Currently, few drugs are available for the effective treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders. Recent advances in neuroscience research offer hope that future strategies for treating these brain disorders will include neurogenesis and neuroenhancement as therapeutic endpoints. This volume reviews cutting-edge findings related to the pharmacological aspects of neurogenesis and neuroprotection. A broad range of topics are covered from basic lab bench research to drug discovery efforts and important clinical issues. This collection of reviews is a perfect way to become acquainted with these exciting new fields in the space of a single volume. Chapters are written with a general audience in mind, but with enough high-level discussion to appeal to specialists and experts as well. The authors have done an excellent job of challenging current paradigms and pushing the boundaries of exploration in keeping with the pioneering spirit that gave rise to these emerging areas of research. Consequently, this will be an indispensable resource for many years to come. * Provides state-of-the-art reviews spanning significant emerging fields * Discusses future directions and questions for future studies * Includes informative illustrations *. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 331 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080469188 0080469183 0123736781 9780123736789 |