<P>Interactions Between Neurons and Glia in Aging and Disease is a source of "reference reviews" and "concise overviews" of the functional cross-talk between neurons and glial cells, with a focus on microglia and inflammation in the aging brain and in neurological disorders. The scientific area cove
Interaction Between Neurons and Glia in Aging and Disease
β Scribed by Ana Cristina Rego, Rodrigo Cunha, Catarina Oliveira, Joao Malva
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 524
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
A superb source of reference reviews as well as a concise overview of the functional cross-talk between neurons and glial cells, this book also focuses on microglia and inflammation in the aging brain and in neurological disorders. The scientific spectrum covered by this book is of key interest, and is recognized by the scientific community as a major competitive area with critical implications for human health.
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