Published November, 2010
By Tanja Zigova
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Their discussion of the fundamental biology of NSCs illustrates the signaling pathways that regulate stem cell division and differentiation, and defines the methods of NSC expansion and propagation, neuromorphogenesis, the factors determining cell fate both in vitro and in situ, and the induction of self-reparative processes within the brain.

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Published November, 2009
By Lucio Annunziato
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Recent evidence, however, suggests that channels, pumps, and ionic exchangers are involved in CNS ischemia and ischemic stroke, but the potential contribution of these channels for curing stroke is far less understood than for many other normal and pathological conditions.

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Published October, 2009
By Damir Janigro
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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The even more colo- ful "book of life" metaphor gave the promise that reading that book would lead to a veritable outpouring of new cures for diseases, hundreds of new drug targets, and a brave new world of medicine.

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Published March, 2009
By Kuei-Yuan Tseng
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Based on the GABAergic nature of these neurons and their synaptic contacts with other spiny neurons, several authors have proposed that the spiny projection neurons form a lateral inhibition type of neural network [3-5].

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Published March, 2009
By Reginald Dean, Edward J. Bilsky and S. Stevens Negus
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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This volume offers a comprehensive view of recent work on opioid antagonist applications and uses in various clinical treatments. Emphasis is placed on disorders of the reward system. The book also illuminates prospects for future research.

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Published November, 2008
By Jaime A. Pineda
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Thought-provoking and cutting-edge, this text lays down guidelines for future research in this fascinating and expanding field. It addresses issues common to different perspectives, raises contrary views, and creates the basis for an extended dialogue.

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Published September, 2008
By Zhao-Wen Wang
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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The aim of Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release is to provide up-to-date, in-depth coverage of essentially all major mole- lar mechanisms of neurotransmitter release.

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Published September, 2006
By Cyndy D. Davis and Paul R. Sanberg
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Cell therapy, however, remains the most compelling treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, disorders, and injuries, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, traumatic brain injury, and stroke, which is expanded upon in more detail in Chapter 1 by Snyder and colleagues.

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Published March, 2006
By Damir Janigro
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Cell Cycle in the Central Nervous System overviews the changes in cell cycles as they relate to tumor formation and development, while discussing how changes in the cell cycle can affect development resulting in later complications in life.

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