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, 2010
By Mahendra S. Rao and Scott Lipnick
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Stem Cells and CNS Development critically reviews recent findings on stem cells, their involvement in neurogenesis and gliogenesis, and the therapeutic implications of these findings.

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Published November, 2010
By Paul R. Sanberg, Reginald Dean, Dwaine F. Emerich and Reginald L. Dean III
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Prominent experimentalists critically review the animal models widely used in developing powerful new therapies for central nervous system diseases.

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Published November, 2010
By Mark P. Mattson
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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As the average life expectancy of many populations throughout the world increases, so to does the incidence of such age-related neurodegenerative disorders as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases.

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Published November, 2010
By Phil Skolnick
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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In this book, leading-edge investigators offer effective strategies to improve current antidepressive therapies and suggest molecular, biological, and genetic approaches that will lead to the development of novel antidepressants.

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Published November, 2010
By Richard M. Kostrzewa and Richard Kostrzewa
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Several clinically oriented chapters are significant for neurologists treating Parkinsonism, for psychiatrists treating drug abuse and neurodegenerative disorders, and for primary care physicians treating patients with appetite suppressants.

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Published November, 2010
By Jean De Vellis
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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A distinguished panel of internationally recognized neuroscientists comprehensively review the involvement of and changes in glial cells both during the normal aging process and in the major disorders of old age.

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Published November, 2010
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, 2010
By Maarten E. A. Reith and Maarten Reith
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Neuroscience
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Published November, 2010
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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