Astrocytes in neurodegenerative diseases (I): function and molecular description

Introduction: Astrocytes have been considered mere supporting cells in the CNS. However, we now know that astrocytes are actively involved in many of the functions of the CNS and may play an important role in neurodegenerative diseases. Development: This article reviews the roles astrocytes play in...

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Main Authors: T. Guillamón-Vivancos, U. Gómez-Pinedo, J. Matías-Guiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2015-03-01
Series:Neurología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580814001631