Neurocytology : fine structure of neurons, nerve processes, and neuroglial cells /: fine structure of neurons, nerve processes, and neuroglial cells. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ennio Pannese.
• Authors: Pannese, Ennio
• Contents: Neurons and Interneuronal Connections: a Historical Overview -- Some Evolutionary Aspects and General Features of Neurons -- Shape and Size of Neurons -- Different Types of Neuron -- The Structure of Neurons -- The Perikaryon -- The Nucleus -- Dendrites -- Age-Related Changes -- The Axon -- The Plasma Membrane -- Intercellular Junctions Involving Neurons -- Interneuronal Adherent Junctions -- Interneuronal Chemical Synapses -- Autapses -- The Neuromuscular Junction -- Structural Aspects of Synaptic Activity -- Synaptic Structural Plasticity -- Age-Related Changes -- Relationship Between Axons of the Autonomic Nervous System and Effector Cells -- Electrotonic and Mixed Junctions -- Synapse-Like Junctions Involving Neuroglial Cells -- Other Types of Interneuronal Communication -- The Neuroglia of the PNS -- The Satellite Cells of Sensory and Autonomic Ganglia -- Schwann Cells and the Myelin Sheath -- Other Neuroglial Cells of the PNS -- Functions of the PNS Neuroglia -- Neuron-Glia Communication -- The Neuroglia of the CNS -- Historical Note -- Some Evolutionary Aspects -- The Ependyma -- The Choroid Epithelium -- Astrocytes -- Oligodendrocytes -- NG2-Expressing Cells -- Renewal of the Neuroglial Cell Population -- Microglial Cells -- Historical Note -- Resting Microglia -- Neural Macrophages -- Age-Related Changes -- The Cellular Organization of the CNS -- The Blood Vessels of the CNS -- Arteries -- Capillaries and the Blood-Brain Barrier -- Veins -- Cells Associated with Microvessels -- Age-Related Changes.
• Edition: 2nd revised and updated edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 612.81045; Medicine; Neurons -- Ultrastructure; Neuroglia -- Ultrastructure; Nervous system -- Cytology; Neurons -- Cytology; Neuroglia -- Cytology; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Neuroglia -- Ultrastructure; Neurons -- Cytology; Neurons -- Ultrastructure; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Cytology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Cellular biology (cytology); Neurosciences; Neurosciences; Cytology; Cell physiology; Neurobiology; Medical -- Neuroscience; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319068565; 3319068563
• Related ISBNs: 9783319068558; 3319068555
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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