| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 930 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Sect. 1 Properties of neuroglial cells -- Evolution of glial cells: insights from non-mallalian glia -- Morphology, ultrastructure, and identification -- Lineage and development -- Physiological properties -- Genomic profiles -- Sect. 2 Functions of neuroglial cells -- Astrocytes -- Oligodendrocytes/Schwan cells -- Microglia -- Sect. 3 Role of glial cells in disease -- Mechanisms of glial injury -- Recovery of neural function -- Ischemia -- Gliomas -- Demyelinating diseases -- Neurodegenerative diseases -- Infectious diseases -- Miscellaneous diseases |
| Summary |
'Neuroglia', the third edition, is the long-awaited revision of the most highly regarded reference volume on glial cells. This edition has been completely revised, greatly enlarged, and enhanced with four-colour figures throughout, all in response to the tremendous amount of new information that has accumulated since the previous edition seven years ago |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Neuroglia.
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Diseases.
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Cells.
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Nervous system.
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Anatomy.
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Nervous system -- Diseases.
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Disease
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Cells
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Nervous System
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Anatomy
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Neuroglia
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Nervous System Diseases
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Animal Structures
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disease.
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illness.
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anatomy.
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Nervous system -- Diseases
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Nervous system
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Diseases
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Cells
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Anatomy
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Neuroglia
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Health and Wellbeing.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kettenmann, Helmut, editor
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Ransom, Bruce R., editor
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| ISBN |
9780199794737 |
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0199794731 |
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9781306531610 |
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1306531616 |
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9780199353200 |
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0199353204 |
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