A second edition of a book that provides an overview of the most current findings on the diverse roles played by astrocyte in CNS function and dysfunction with emphasis on its cellular connections.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. What is an astrocyte: Diversity of structures and functions. 2. Gap junctions and Aquaporins. 3. Adhesion molecules in astrocytes. 4. Multi scale astrocyte-neuron communication. 5. Blood-Brain-Barrier and the Neural-Vascular Unit. 6. Oligodendrocytes: Gateway to the panglial syncytium. 7. Critical role of astrocytes in the development of epilepsy. 8. The Role of Glial Pathology in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 9. Astrocytes in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease. 10. Astrocytes in Stroke. 11. Astrocytes in Depression: insights from postmortem human studies and animal models.
