Understanding Glial Cells [Hardcover]

Preface. I: Morphology and Ontogeny. 1. Characterization of the Glial Cells in the Teleost Visual Pathway; J.M. Lara, et al. 2. The Macroglia of Teleosts: Characterization, Distribution and Development; S. D?az-Regueira, R. Anad?n. 3. Organization and Function of Astrocytes in the Human Retina; J.M. Ram?rez, et al. 4. Astroglial Architecture of the Human Optic Nerve; Functional Role of Astrocytes; A. Trivi?o, et al. 5. Glial Cells Ontogeny in the Telencephalon and Mesencephalon of the Lizard Gallotia galloti; M. Monz?n-Mayor, et al. 6. Role of Thyroid Hormone on the Oligodendrocyte Type 2-Astrocyte Lineage; A. Rodr?guez-Pe?a, et al. II: Molecular and Biochemical Properties. 7. Characterization of Rat Neural Stem Cells from Embryonic Striatum and Mesencephalon During in Vivo Differentiation; E. Baz?n, et al. 8. Expression of Neurotrophins and Their Receptors within Glial Cells of Retina and Optic Nerve; E. Vecino, et al. 9. Expression and Function of Neurotransmitter Receptors in Glial Cells of the Central Nervous System; C. Matute, et al. 10. Role of Astroglia in the Neural Effects of Sex Hormones and Neuroactive Steroids; M. del Carmen Fern?ndez-Galaz, et al. 11. Cytokines and Astroglial Cells: Functions and Mechanisms of Action; F. Molina-Holgado, et al. 12. The Critical Factor for L-DOPA Toxicity on Dopamine Neurons is Glia; M.A. Mena, et al. III: Involvement in Damage and Regeneration. 13. Ethanol Exposure During Brain Development Alters Astrogliogenesis and Astrocyte Functions; J. Renau-Piqueras, etal. 15. Glial Response to Excitotoxic Injury in the Immature Brain; L. Acarín, et al. 16. Effects of Contralateral Lesions and Aging on the Neuronal and Glial Population of the Cerebral Cortex of the Rat; M.A. Peinado, et al. 17. The Role of Schwann Cell in Nerve Regeneration; E. Verdú, X. Navarro. IV: Glia in Pathology. 18. Glial Reactivity in Genetically Determined Disorders of Myelin; J.M. Vela, et al. 19. GlilD