Mitochondrial Dynamics and Neurodegeneration (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)

Mitochondria are essential organelles in eukaryotic cells that control such diverse processes as energy metabolism, calcium buffering, and cell death. Recent studies have revealed that changes in mitochondrial morphology by fission and fusion, a process known as mitochondrial dynamics, is particularly important for neuronal function and survival. Defects in this process are commonly found in neurodegenerative diseases, offering a new paradigm for investigating mechanisms of neurodegeneration. To provide researchers working on neurodegenerative diseases and mitochondria with updated information on this rapidly progressing field, we have invited experts in the field to critically review recent progresses and identify future research directions. The topics include genetics of mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial dynamics and bioenergetics, autophagy, apoptosis, and axonal transport, and its role in neurological diseases, including Alzheimer s, Parkinson s, and Huntington 's diseases.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	2011
Editors:	Bingwei Lu
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	260
Edition:	2011 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400712904
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Promotions
LSN:	9400712901
Barcode:	9789400712904

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