Glial Cell Development - Basic Principles and Clinical Relevance (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

This is a new edition in the Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology series. The majority of cells in the nervous system are glial cells. During development, these cells provide growth factors that stimulate the proliferation, migration and survival of neurones and their precursors, and promote and guide axonal growth. In the mature nervous system, glial cells provide insulating myelin sheath around axons and provide metabolic and structural support for neurones. Glial cells also have a major influence on the local response to injury of central nerve tracts and the peripheral nervous system, either promoting, or inhibiting, axonal regrowth and recovery of lost function. This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of research into the development, function and malfunction of glial cells. It offers a compelling insight into how basic research throws light onto diseases and disorders and points the way towards treatments. Teams of internationally renowned experts, all active in research, have contributed chapters.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Series
Release date:	August 2001
Editors:	Kristjan R. Jessen (Professor of Developmental Neurobiology) • William D. Richardson (Professor of Biology, Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research)
Dimensions:	248 x 174 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	488
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-852478-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Molecular biology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General
LSN:	0-19-852478-1
Barcode:	9780198524786

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