Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases PDF

Vladimir Parpura, Ph.D., Professor in der Abteilung für Neurobiologie an der School of Medicine der University of Alabama in Birmingham, wurde als Fellow der American Physiological Society ausgewählt.
Parpura erwarb 1989 seinen Abschluss in Medizin an der Universität Zagreb in Kroatien und promovierte 1993 in Neurowissenschaften und Zoologie an der Iowa State University.
Er schließt sich acht anderen Fakultäten an der UAB an.

Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases pdf von Vladimir Parpura

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of neuroglia in neurodegenerative diseases. Neuroglia are the most abundant cells in the nervous system and consist of several distinct cell types, such as astrocytes, oligodendrocytes,and microglia. Accumulating evidence suggests that neuroglia participate in the neurodegenerative process, and as such are essential players in a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s.
Intended for researchers and students, the book presents recent advances concerning the biology of neuroglia as well as their interaction with neurons during disease progression. In addition, to highlight the function of neuroglia in different types of neurodegenerative disease, it also discusses their mechanisms and effects on protecting or damaging neurons.