Model Systems of Development and Aging of the Nervous System
The last decade has generated a multitude of studies using in vitro model systems to explore growth and differentiation of the nervous system. Although the findings have been exciting and have revealed unique properties of neural cells, considerable concern continues to be expressed regarding the si...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1987, 1987
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1987 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Neurons, Neuroglia and Neuronal-Glial Interactions
- 1. Cell Culture Systems for Purified Retinal Neurons and Photoreceptors
- 2. Primary Cultures of GABAergic and Glutamatergic Neurons as Model Systems to Study Neurotransmitter Functions. I. Differentiated Cells
- 3. Primary Cultures of GABAergic and Glutamatergic Neurons as Model Systems to Study Neurotransmitter Functions. II. Developmental Aspects
- 4. Development of Cerebral Cortical GABAergic Neurons In Vitro
- 5. Morphological Analysis of 5-HT Neurons Transplanted into the Olfactory Bulb of the Adult Rat
- 6. An Analysis of Interactions Between Grafted Serotonin Neurons and an Adult Host Hippocampus
- 7. Neuronal Modulation by Number and by Volume: A Review and Critical Analysis
- 8. Oligodendrocyte Development; Immunological Studies
- 9. Intracerebral Transplantation as a Model for Studying the Myelination Process
- 10. In Vitro Effects of Glia Maturation Factor on Bipotential Glial Progenitor Cells
- 22. Neural Factor-Induced Formation of Acetylcholine Receptor Aggregates on Myotubes: An In Vitro Model for Development of the Postsynaptic Cell Surface Complex
- 23. Current Findings on the Morphological Induction of Synaptogenesis in Neuronal Cells In Vitro
- 24. Are Age-Related Changes in Receptor Activity an Expression of Altered Membrane Fluidity?
- 25. Metabolic Regulation in Brain Cells
- III. Aging and Regeneration
- 26. Monoaminergic and Cholinergic Intracerebral Grafts: Use in Model Systems of Aging
- 27. The Iris as a Model of Aging
- 28. In Vitro Model of Neuronal Aging and Development in the Nervous System
- 29. Gangliosides as a Tool for Studying the Repair of Adult Mammalian Brain After Injury
- 30. Aging-Related Pathology in Human Neuroblastoma and Teratocarcinoma Cell Lines
- 31. Comparisons of Glial Cells from Newborn and Aged Mouse in Culture
- 32. Tissue Culture in Studies of Aging in the Nervous System: Toxicity of MPTP to Dopamine Neurons
- 11. Specialized Junctions of Glial Cells In Situ and In Vitro
- 12. Electrophysiological and Ionic Transport Properties of Glial Cells in Culture
- 13. In Vitro Regulation of Dopaminergic Maturation
- 14. Do Mouse Cerebellum Astrocytes Play a Role in Neuronal Survival and Differentiation?
- 15. Proliferation and Maturation of Rat Neuroblasts in Culture: Influence of Meningeal Cells
- II. Neuromodulation, Synapse and Receptors
- 16. Neurotransmitters as Morphogenetic Signals and Trophic Factors
- 17. Multifunctional Roles for Neurotransmitters: The Regulation of Neurite Outgrowth, Growth-Cone Motility and Synaptogenesis
- 18. Peptide Modulation of Neuronal Differentiation in Culture
- 19. Trophic and Toxic Mechanisms in Neuronal Survival
- 20. Factors Influencing the Proliferation and Differentiation of Brain Neurons In Vitro
- 21. Role of Steroid Hormones in Neural Growth and Differentiation: In Vivo and In Vitro Comparisons