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Astrocytes play diverse roles in central nervous system (CNS) function and dysfunction, and the connections that the astrocyte makes with other cells of the brain are essential for a variety of important neural tasks. Bringing together contributions from international experts at the top of their field, Astrocytes: Wiring the Brain emphasizes cellul
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Contents
- Series Preface
- Preface: The Astrocyte: A Polarized Cell
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 - Mature Protoplasmic Mammalian Astrocytes: Morphology, Interrelationships, and Implications for Function
- Chapter 2 - Biomarkers of Astrocyte Microdomains: Focus on Gap Junctions, Purinergic Receptors, and Aquaporins
- Chapter 3 - Adhesion Molecules and Their Function in Astrocyte Polarity
- Chapter 4 - Contribution of Astrocytes to CNS Immunity: Roles of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)
- Chapter 5 - Neuroglial Networks: Glial Wiring Also Matters
- Chapter 6 - Astrocyte-Neuron Communication: What Goes Wrong in Pathology?
- Chapter 7 - BloodāBrain Barrier and the Neural Vascular Unit
- Chapter 8 - Oligodendrocytes: Gateway to the Panglial Syncytium
- Chapter 9 - Microglia and Non-CNS Cells in Paracrine Signaling and CNS Immunity: Effects of Pathogens, Age, and Life History
- Chapter 10 - Astrocytes in Epilepsy
- Chapter 11 - Astrocyte Involvement in the Acquired Demyelinating Diseases
- Chapter 12 - Neuroglia in Alzheimerās Disease
- Chapter 13 - The Role of Glial Pathology in Autism
- Chapter 14 - Astrocytes in Major Depressive Disorder and Schizophrenia: Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Aspects
- Back Cover