Neuroglia in Alzheimers Disease

In Neuroglia in Alzheimer's Disease, the authors provide a broad overview of glial physiology and pathophysiology, outline glial contribution to neurodegeneration and concentrate on the role of different classes of neuroglial cells in the progression and outcome of Alzheimer's disease. The authors discuss the critical vie of AD and argue for glial cells as new targets for therapy of neurodegenerative disorders. This book is valuable researchers, clinicians, postdocs, and graduate students in the fields of neurobiology, neurology and psychiatry. . The first comprehensive overview of the contribution of various types of glia into Alzheimer's Disease. . Provides a new concept of gliopathology that can influence understanding of the disease and the development of new therapeutic strategies. Written by an international team of leading researchers in the field of neuroglia INDICE: Introduction to Neuroglia ResearchNeuroglial CellsGeneral Pathology of NeurogliaNeuroglia in AgingNeuroglia in NeurodegenerationAlzheimer's DiseaseAstroglia in Alzheimer's DiseaseMicroglia in Alzheimer's DiseaseMyelination and Oligodendroglia in Alzheimer's DiseaseNeuroglia as a Therapeutic Target

• ISBN: 978-0-12-801495-0
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 12/02/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés