Author/Editor     Verkhratsky, Alexei
Title     Physiology of neuronal-glial networking
Type     članek
Vol. and No.     Letnik 57, št. 4
Publication year     2010
Volume     str. 332-343
ISSN     1872-9754 - Neurochemistry international
Language     eng
Abstract     Neuronal-glial networks are the substrate for the brain function. Evolution of the nervous system resulted in the appearance of highly specialized neuronal web optimized for rapid information transfer. This neuronal web is embedded into glial syncytium, thereby creating sophisticated neuronal%glial circuitry were both types of neural cells are working in concert, ensuring amplification of brain computational power. In addition neuroglial cells are fundamental for control of brain homeostasis and they represent the intrinsic brain defence system, being thus intimately involved in pathogenesis of neurological diseases.
Keywords     astrocytes
brain function
nervous system
astrociti
možganska funkcija
živčni sistem