Astrocytes in (patho)physiology of the nervous system.

9780387794914

Astrocytes in (patho)physiology of the nervous system.

Ed. by Vladimir Parpura and Philip G. Haydon.

Springer

2009

698 pages

$149.00

Hardcover

QP363

Editors Parpura (neurobiology, U. of Alabama Birmingham), Haydon (neuroscience, Tufts U. School of Medicine), and almost 60 co- contributors offer a comprehensive description of the physiological functions astrocytes have in regulating neuronal activity and their critical role in pathophysiological nervous system states. Topics include specialized neurotransmitter transporters in astrocytes, regulation of potassium by glial cells in the central nervous system, calcium ion signaling in astrocytes, the tripartite synapse, molecular approaches for studying astrocytes, mechanisms of transmitter release from astrocytes, and the role of astrocytes in epilepsy. The book is clearly written and contains high-quality illustrations. Chapters include extensive references. This text will be useful to researchers, students, and professionals specializing in neurobiology and cell biology.

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