Astrocyte

Maria Teresa Gentile

ISBN 10: 9535138855 / ISBN 13: 9789535138853

Published by Intechopen Mär 2018, 2018

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -A team of authors from prestigious academic schools contributed to draw up a project that would give a detailed account of astrocyte's morphology and physiology, examining thoroughly all the astrocyte's types; giving an accurate description of their morphology, location, function in the brain; and illustrating their physiology and pathology in terms of dealing with neurons through 'gliotransmitters,' ionic channels, and membrane receptors expression. This book gives an overview of the crucial role of astrocytes in the physiology of the CNS and in the pathogenesis of several CNS disorders suggesting that the shift from a neurocentric view to one that incorporates astrocytes in disease models for drug discovery is a critical step in renewing drug development strategies to treat neurodegenerative diseases.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 242 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Astrocyte
• Publisher: Intechopen Mär 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9535138855
• ISBN 13: 9789535138853
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 21D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 740 grams

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A team of authors from prestigious academic schools contributed to draw up a project that would give a detailed account of astrocyte's morphology and physiology, examining thoroughly all the astrocyte's types; giving an accurate description of their morphology, location, function in the brain; and illustrating their physiology and pathology in terms of dealing with neurons through "gliotransmitters," ionic channels, and membrane receptors expression. This book gives an overview of the crucial role of astrocytes in the physiology of the CNS and in the pathogenesis of several CNS disorders suggesting that the shift from a neurocentric view to one that incorporates astrocytes in disease models for drug discovery is a critical step in renewing drug development strategies to treat neurodegenerative diseases.