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Author:   Novartis ,  Jamie A. Goode
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Volume:   276
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 27.20cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9780470018606

ISBN 10:   0470018607
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   21 April 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

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Symposium on Purinergic signalling in neuron–glia interactions, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, 7–9 June 2005. Editors: Derek J. Chadwick (Organizer) and Jamie Goode. This symposium was based on a proposal made by R. Douglas Fields. R. Douglas Fields Chair’s introduction. Kristjan R. Jessen A brief look at glial cells. Bernard Zalc The acquisition of myelin: a success story. Discussion. Geoffrey Burnstock Purinergic signalling—an overview. Discussion. General discussion I. Kenneth A. Jacobson, Stefano Costanzi, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Pedro Besada, Dae Hong Shin, Hyojin Ko, Andrei Ivanov and Liaman Mamedova Agonists and antagonists for P2 receptors. Discussion. Eduardo Lazarowski Regulated release of nucleotides and UDP sugars from astrocytoma cells. Discussion. Maria P. Abbracchio and Claudia Verderio Pathophysiological roles of P2 receptors in glial cells. Discussion. General discussion II. Herbert Zimmermann ectonucleotidases in the nervous system. Discussion. Joseph T. Neary, Yuan Kang, You-fang Shi, Minh D. Tran and Ina B. Wanner P2 receptor signalling, proliferation of astrocytes, and expression of molecules involved in cell–cell interactions. Discussion. R. Douglas Fields nerve impulses regulate myelination through purinergic signalling. Discussion. Beth Stevens Cross-talk between growth factor and purinergic signalling regulates Schwann cell proliferation. Discussion. Freddy Jeanneteau and Moses V. Chao Promoting neurotrophic effects by GPCR ligands. Discussion. Eric A. Newman A purinergic dialogue between glia and neurons in the retina. Discussion. Tommaso Fellin, Jai-Yoon Sul, Marcello D’Ascenzo, Hajime Takano, Olivier Pascual and Philip G. Haydon Bidirectional astrocyte–neuron communication: the many roles of glutamate and ATP. Discussion. Keith J. Todd and Richard Robitaille neuron–glia interactions at the neuromuscular synapse. Discussion. General discussion III. Stéphane H.R. Oliet, Aude Panatier and Richard Piet Functional neuronal–glial anatomical remodelling in the hypothalamus. Discussion. Francesco Di Virgilio Purinergic signalling between axons and microglia. Discussion. Kazuhide Inoue ATP receptors of microglia involved in pain. Discussion. Final discussion. Index of contributors. Subject index.

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...a worthwhile compilation of the symposium... (Doody's Health Services)

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The Novartis Foundation is an international scientific and educational charity which promotes the study and general knowledge of science and in particular encourages international co-operation in scientific research.

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