Astrocytes Wiring the Brain By: Eliana Scemes Publisher: routledge Print ISBN: 9781439825846, 143982584X eText ISBN: 9781439825853, 1439825858 Edition: 1st Copyright year: 2011 Format: PDF Available from $ 23.18 USD SKU 9781439825853R90 Astrocytes play diverse roles in central nervous system (CNS) function and dysfunction, and the connections that the astrocyte makes with other cells of the brain are essential for a variety of important neural tasks. Bringing together contributions from international experts at the top of their field, Astrocytes: Wiring the Brain emphasizes cellular connections and surveys the most current findings on astrocyte activity. The first section of the book identifies major astrocyte biomarkers and describes how they define the different connectivity domains. Next, the book examines the role of these connections. It explains how their function can be manipulated under physiological Download ebook: https://ouo.io/0OLLc1