Astrocytes: Methods and Protocols: 1938 (Methods in Molecular Biology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1493990675 ISBN 13: 9781493990672

Verlag: Humana, 2019

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THIS DETAILED VOLUME GATHERS TOGETHER A BROAD VARIETY OF METHODS ESSENTIAL TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BIOLOGY OF ASTROCYTES AND THEIR MULTIFACETED ROLES IN BOTH HEALTHY AND DISEASED BRAINS. BEGINNING WITH SOME OVERVIEWS OF THE SUBJECT, THE BOOK CONTINUES BY COVERING TECHNIQUES FOR THE ISOLATION OF ASTROCYTES FROM ANIMAL MODELS, THE INVESTIGATION OF ASTROCYTE MORPHOLOGY AND FUNCTION, AS WELL AS FOR UNDERSTANDING ASTROCYTE PATHOLOGIES IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. WRITTEN FOR THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL <I>METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY</I> SERIES, CHAPTERS INCLUDE INTRODUCTIONS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE TOPICS, LISTS OF THE NECESSARY MATERIALS AND REAGENTS, STEP-BY-STEP, READILY REPRODUCIBLE LABORATORY PROTOCOLS, AND TIPS ON TROUBLESHOOTING AND AVOIDING KNOWN PITFALLS.&NBSP;<DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>AUTHORITATIVE AND PRACTICAL, <I>ASTROCYTES: METHODS AND PROTOCOLS</I> SERVES AS AN IDEAL GUIDE FOR BOTH EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNER SCIENTISTS WORKING TOWARD UNRAVELING THE NOVEL, FASCINATING ROLES OF THESE VERSATILE CELLS.</DIV>

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This detailed volume gathers together a broad variety of methods essential to the investigation of the biology of astrocytes and their multifaceted roles in both healthy and diseased brains. Beginning with some overviews of the subject, the book continues by covering techniques for the isolation of astrocytes from animal models, the investigation of astrocyte morphology and function, as well as for understanding astrocyte pathologies in the central nervous system. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. 
Authoritative and practical, Astrocytes: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal guide for both experienced and beginner scientists working toward unraveling the novel, fascinating roles of these versatile cells.

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• Verlag: Humana
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1493990675
• ISBN 13: 9781493990672
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 308
• Herausgeber: Di Benedetto Barbara