Intercellular Communication In The Nervous System
by Robert Malenka /
2009 / English / PDF
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Intercellular communication is part of a complex system of
communication that governs basic cellular activities and
coordinates cell actions. The ability of cells to perceive and
correctly respond to their environment is the basis of growth and
development, tissue repair, and immunity as well as normal tissue
homeostasis. Errors in cellular information processing are
responsible for diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, diabetes,
and neurological and psychiatric disorders. There is substantial
drug development concentrating on this and intercellular
communication is the basis of much of neuropharmacology. By
understanding cell signaling, diseases may be treated effectively
and, theoretically, artificial tissues may be yielded.
Neurotransmitters/receptors, synaptic structure and organization,
gap junctions, neurotrophic factors and neuropeptides are all
explored in this volume, as are the ways in which signaling
controls neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology and
neuropharmacology.
Intercellular communication is part of a complex system of
communication that governs basic cellular activities and
coordinates cell actions. The ability of cells to perceive and
correctly respond to their environment is the basis of growth and
development, tissue repair, and immunity as well as normal tissue
homeostasis. Errors in cellular information processing are
responsible for diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, diabetes,
and neurological and psychiatric disorders. There is substantial
drug development concentrating on this and intercellular
communication is the basis of much of neuropharmacology. By
understanding cell signaling, diseases may be treated effectively
and, theoretically, artificial tissues may be yielded.
Neurotransmitters/receptors, synaptic structure and organization,
gap junctions, neurotrophic factors and neuropeptides are all
explored in this volume, as are the ways in which signaling
controls neuroendocrinology, neuroimmunology and
neuropharmacology.Intercellular Communication in the
Nervous System
Intercellular Communication in the
Nervous System provides a valuable desk reference for
all scientists who consider signaling.
provides a valuable desk reference for
all scientists who consider signaling.
* Chapters offer impressive scope with topics addressing
neurotransmitters/receptors, synaptic structure and organization,
neuropeptides, gap junctions, neuropharmacology and more * Richly
illustrated in full color with over 200 figures * Contributors
represent the most outstanding scholarship in the field, with
each chapter providing fully vetted and reliable expert knowledge
* Chapters offer impressive scope with topics addressing
neurotransmitters/receptors, synaptic structure and organization,
neuropeptides, gap junctions, neuropharmacology and more * Richly
illustrated in full color with over 200 figures * Contributors
represent the most outstanding scholarship in the field, with
each chapter providing fully vetted and reliable expert knowledge