Glial Cells: Their Role in BehaviourPeter R. Laming, Eva Syková In mammals the glial (or glue) cells contribute some fifty percent of the volume of the brain. In contrast to the traditional view that they have a purely physically supportive role, research in the past three decades has shown that glia interact morphologically, biochemically, and physiologically with neurons during changes in behavior. The evidence suggests that glia may modulate neuronal activity and thereby influence behavior. This is the first book that describes and discusses these neuronal-glial interactions in relation to behavior. A distinguished set of authors addresses these interactions from a number of viewpoints. |
Contents
Changing concepts on the role of glia Peter R Laming | 1 |
The phylogeny of glialneuronal relationships and behaviour | 22 |
Glial cells in brain development and plasticity | 45 |
The retina as a model of glial function in the brain | 63 |
Metabolic trafficking between neurons and glia | 83 |
Transmitter receptor and uptake systems in astrocytes | 107 |
Glial regulation of the neuronal microenvironment Eva Syková | 130 |
Contributions of potassium currents and glia to slow potential | 197 |
Acidalkaline transients and pH regulation by glia | 210 |
Intracranial slow potential shifts and behavioural state | 237 |
Slow scalp recorded brain potentials sensory processing | 267 |
Recent evidence from around the brain for structural plasticity | 291 |
Astrocytic involvement in learning Kim T | 315 |
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Glial Cells: Their Role in Behaviour Peter R. Laming,Eva Syková,Andreas Reichenbach,Glenn I. Hatton,Herbert Bauer No preview available - 2011 |
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