Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases

by Alexei Verkhratsky

Book Overview

Introduction to neuroglia: history, definition, development and main functions.- Evolution of astroglia.- Physiology of astroglia.- Glicoryne system: glial cells as secretory cells of the CNS.- Physiology of oligodendroglia and NG-2 glia.- Physiology of microglia.- General pathophysiology of neuroglia.- Neuroglia in ageing.- In vivo imaging of neuroglia in neurodegenerative diseases.- Astroglia in leukodystrophies.- Astrocytes in ALS.- Astroglia in Alzheimer's disease.- Oligodendrogia in Alzheimer's disease.- Microglia in AD.- Neuroglia in Parkinson's disease.- Neuroglia in Huntington disease.- Neuroglia as a therapeutic target.- Stem cell derived neuroglia: new tool for research and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811399158
• ISBN13: 9789811399152
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 405 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"