Astrocytes and Alexander disease [electronic resource] : the first - but not last - primary astrocyte disease / Albee Messing.
Material type: FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Physiology and pathophysiology of neuroglia: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2020Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (43 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Alexander disease | Animal models in research | Astrocytes -- Pathology | Nervous system -- Degeneration | Alexander Disease -- pathology | Alexander Disease -- therapy | Astrocytes -- pathology | Disease Models, Animal | Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein -- metabolism | Mice | Neurodegenerative Diseases | Stress, PhysiologicalOnline resources: Click here to access online | SeriesAnimated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Updated version of a talk first published in 2011.
Contents: GFAP in astrocytes: isolation, genetics and function -- Alexander disease: clinical and pathologic features -- Mouse models for studying pathogenesis -- Potential therapeutic approaches: reduction of GFAP and manipulation of stress response.
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