Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases pdf

Vladimir Parpura, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been selected as a fellow of the American Physiological Society.
Parpura earned his medical degree from the University of Zagreb in Croatia in 1989, and a doctorate in neuroscience and zoology from Iowa State University in 1993.
He joins eight other faculty at UAB .

Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases pdf by 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.