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Neuroglia in the aging brain / edited by Jean de Vellis ; foreword by Paola S. Timiras.
Holman Biotech Commons QP363.2 .N483 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Contemporary neuroscience
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Neuroglia.
- Brain--Aging.
- Brain.
- Brain--Aging--Molecular aspects.
- Brain--cytology.
- Neuroglia--physiology.
- Aging--physiology.
- Neurodegenerative Diseases.
- Medical Subjects:
- Brain--cytology.
- Neuroglia--physiology.
- Aging--physiology.
- Neurodegenerative Diseases.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 513 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- This book addresses two main issues in the field of neuroglia in the aging brain: The role of glial cells in normal aging and the role of glial cells in pathological aging, ie. neurodegenerative diseases. The book covers several key points: cellular, molecular and metabolic changes in aged astrocytes; the role of astrocytes in synaptic remodeling and synaptic pathology; the responsiveness of astrocytes to brain injury or neurotoxicity, ie. reactive gliosis; interaction of neurotrophins and astrocytes in aging and regeneration. These subjects will prepare the reader for the section on the Advances in role of astrocytes in pathological aging: neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzeheimer's disease, Parkinsonism, epilepsy and Huntington's Chorea.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0896035948
- OCLC:
- 46970644
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