Verkhratskiĭ, A. N.

Cell biology and physiology of astroglia [electronic resource] / Alexei Verkhratsky. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (44 min.) : color, sound). - Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia : roles in health and disease, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Astrocytes -- Functions of astroglia -- Adult neurogenesis -- The functional architecture of grey matter -- The blood-brain barrier and astrocytes -- Astroglial perivascular processes -- Mechanisms of molecular traffic through the blood-brain barrier -- Controlling microcirculation -- Metabolic support of neuronal networks -- Brain energetics -- The lactate shuffle -- Homeostatic function -- Water movements -- Signalling function -- Astroglia in synaptic transmission -- Astrocytes as secretory cells -- Distal signalling through the release of gliotransmitters.

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2961 Henry Stewart Talks


Astrocytes.
Neuroglia.
Astrocytes--cytology.
Astrocytes--physiology.
Neuroglia.
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