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Author:   Kristjan R. Jessen (Professor of Developmental Neurobiology, Professor of Developmental Neurobiology, University College London) ,  William D. Richardson (Professor of Biology, Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research, Professor of Biology, Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research, University College London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9780198524786

ISBN 10:   0198524781
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   30 August 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1: Mirsky & Jessen: Embryonic and early postnatal development of Schwann cells 2: Richardson: Oligodendrocyte development 3: Goldman: Developmental origins of astrocytes 4: Perry: Microglia in the developing and mature central nervous system 5: Magistretti, Pellerin & Therianos: The metabolic functions of glial cells 6: Gallo, Ghiani & Yuan: The role of ion channels and transmitter receptors in glial cell development 7: Ellisman, Deerinck & Bennett: Structure and formation of the node of Ranvier 8: Colman, Pedraza & Yoshida: Concepts in myelin sheath evolution 9: Nave: Myelin-specific genes and their mutations in the mouse 10: Hudson: Control of gene expression by oligodendrocytes 11: Topilko & Meijer: Transcription factors that control Schwann cell development and myelination 12: Granderath & Klambt: Genetic analysis of gliogenesis in Drosophila 13: Fitch and Silver: Astrocytes are dynamic participants in central nervous system development and injury response 14: Filbin, Qiu & Cai: Glial influences on axonal regeneration 15: Scherer & Salzer: Axon-Schwann cell interactions during peripheral nerve degeneration & regeneration 16: Wrabetz, Feltri, Hanemann & Muller: The molecular genetics of hereditary demyelinating neuropathies 17: Ratner & Daston: Genetic & cellular mechanisms of Schwann cell tumour formation: neurofibromatosis type 1 and neurofibromatosis type 2 18: Lucchinetti & Lassmann: The neuropathology of Multiple Sclerosis 19: Blakemore, Franklin & Noble: Restoring CNS myelin by glial cell transplantation 20: Brustle & Dubois-Dalcq: Stem cells and their gliogenic potential 21: Nister, Uhrbom, Hesselager & Westermark: Glial tumours of the CNS

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