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Leading international authorities report on their in vivo studies of neuron glia interactions in animals with simple nervous systems (insects, fish, amphibians, and reptiles). Their work amounts to an in-depth account of many of the principal functions of glial cells: myelination, regulation of ionic environment, neurotransmitter compartmentation and neurotransmitter receptors, blood brain barrier, regeneration, and aging. Part I examines the origin and role of glial cells during development across the phylogenetic spectrum, including the evolution of their particular functions. Part II discusses the physiological and metabolic interactions between neurons and glia, again across phylogenetic groups. Neuron Glia Interrelations During Phylogeny illuminates the evolution of the nervous system and expands our knowledge of the mechanisms involved in regeneration and central nervous system repair. It constitutes a virtual encyclopedia of up-to-date findings concerning the significant roles played by glial cells in neuronal development and function.

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Author:   Antonia Vernadakis ,  Betty I. Roots
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   1995 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.340kg
ISBN:  

9780896033146

ISBN 10:   0896033147
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   20 July 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I: Phylogeny and Ontogeny of Glial Cells.- Glial Types, Gliogenesis, and Extracellular Matrix in Mammalian CNS.- Evolution of Astrocytes in the Vertebrate CNS.- The Role and Fate of Radial Glial Cells During Development of the Mammalian Cortex.- Astrocyte Differentiation and Correlated Neuronal Changes in the Opossum Superior Colliculus.- Neuron/Glia Lineages During Early Nervous System Development in Amphibian and Chicken Embryos.- The Neuroglia in the CNS of Teleosts.- In Vitro Studies of Astrocyte Development in Higher Mammals Gregory.- Schwann Cells in Phylogeny.- Glial Interactions with Neurons During Drosophila Development.- II: Phylogeny of Myelination.- The Evolution of Myelinating Cells.- A Cellular and Molecular Approach to Myelinogenesis in the CNS of Trout.

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