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Understanding Glial Cells

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Editors:
  1. Bernardo Castellano

    1. Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Spain

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  2. Berta González

    1. Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Spain

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  3. Manuel Nieto-Sampedro

    1. Cajal Institute, C.S.I.C., Madrid, Spain

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Morphology and Ontogeny

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Characterization of the Glial Cells in the Teleost Visual Pathway

      • Juan M. Lara, Almudena Velasco, Concepción Lillo, David Jimeno, José Aijón
      Pages 3-18

    3. The Macroglia Of Teleosts: Characterization, Distribution and Development

      • Sofía M. Díaz-Regueira, Ramón Anadón
      Pages 19-46

    4. Organization and Function of Astrocytes in Human Retina

      • José M. Ramírez, Alberto Triviño, Ana I. Ramírez, Juan J. Salazar
      Pages 47-62

    5. Astroglial Architecture of the Human Optic Nerve: Functional Role of Astrocytes

      • Alberto Triviño, José M. Ramírez, Juan J. Salazar, Ana I. Ramírez
      Pages 63-77

    6. Glial Cells Ontogeny in the Telencephalon and Mesencephalon of the Lizard Gallotia galloti

      • Maximina Monzón-Mayor, Carmen M. Yanes, María M. Romero-Alemán, Jean de Barry, Robert R. Sturrock, Giorgio Gombos
      Pages 79-109

    7. Role of Thyroid Hormone on the Oligodendrocyte Type 2-Astrocyte Lineage

      • Angeles Rodríguez-Peña, Nieves Ibarrola, Sonia Vega
      Pages 111-129

  3. Molecular and Biochemical Properties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Characterization of Rat Neural Stem Cells from Embryonic Striatum and Mesencephalon During in Vitro Differentiation

      • Eulalia Bazán, Miguel A. López-Toledano, Carolina Redondo, Alberto Alcázar, Maria A. Mena, Carlos L. Paíno et al.
      Pages 133-147

    3. Expression of Neurotrophins and their Receptors Within the Glial Cells of Retina and Optic Nerve

      • Elena Vecino, Elena Caminos, Elena Becker, Dionisio Martín-Zanca, Neville N. Osborne
      Pages 149-166

    4. Expression and Function of Neurotransmitter Receptors in Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System

      • Carlos Matute, David J. Fogarty, José María García-Barcina, Miroslav Gottlieb, María José Morán, María Victoria Sánchez-Gómez
      Pages 167-183

    5. Role of Astroglia in the Neural Effects of Sex Hormones and Neuroactive Steroids

      • María del Carmen Fernández-Galaz, Julie Ann Chowen, Luis Miguel García-Segura
      Pages 185-194

    6. Cytokines in Astroglial Cells: Functions and Mechanisms of Action

      • Francisco Molina-Holgado, Eduardo Molina-Holgado, Alberto Lledó, Carmen Guaza
      Pages 195-212

    7. The Critical Factor for L-Dopa Toxicity on Dopamine Neurons is Glia

      • Maria Angeles Mena, Maria José Casarejos, Alberto Alcazar, Antonio Herranz, Carlos Luis Paíno, Justo García de Yébenes
      Pages 213-229

  4. Involvement in Damage and Regeneration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231
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    2. Ethanol Exposure During Brain Development Alters Astrogliogenesis and Astrocyte Functions

      • Jaime Renau-Piqueras, Luis Megías, Consuelo Guerri
      Pages 233-253

    3. Neuron-Glia Ensembles and Mammalian CNS Lesion Repair

      • Manuel Nieto-Sampedro
      Pages 255-270

    4. Glial Response to Excitotoxic Injury in the Immature Rat Brain

      • Laia Acarin, Berta González, Anthony J. Castro, Bernardo Castellano
      Pages 271-295

    5. Effects of Contralateral Lesions and Aging on the Neuronal and Glial Population of the Cerebral Cortex of the Rat

      • María Angeles Peinado, María Jesús Ramírez, Juan Angel Pedrosa, Manuel Martínez, Adoración Quesada, María Luisa del Moral et al.
      Pages 297-317
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Spain

    Bernardo Castellano, Berta González

  • Cajal Institute, C.S.I.C., Madrid, Spain

    Manuel Nieto-Sampedro

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Understanding Glial Cells

  • Editors: Bernardo Castellano, Berta González, Manuel Nieto-Sampedro

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5737-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1998

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8140-2Published: 30 April 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-7628-6Published: 11 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-5737-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 434

  • Topics: Neurosciences, Neurology

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