Astroglia are a broad class of neural parenchymal cells primarily dedicated to homoeostasis
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …

Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Glia constitute roughly half of the cells of the central nervous system (CNS) but were long-
considered to be static bystanders to its formation and function. Here we provide an …

Our brains consist of 80% water, which is continuously shifted between different
compartments and cell types during physiological and pathophysiological processes …

The sodium and potassium gradients across the plasma membrane are used by animal cells
for numerous processes, and the range of demands requires that the responsible ion pump …

Advancements in molecular biology have led to a greater understanding of the individual
proteins responsible for generating cerebral edema. In large part, the study of cerebral …

Electrical activity in neurons requires a seamless functional coupling between
plasmalemmal ion channels and ion transporters. Although ion channels have been studied …

Decades of experimental work have established an imbalance of excitation and inhibition as
the leading mechanism of the transition from normal brain function to seizure. In epilepsy …

Astrocytes are key homeostatic regulators in the central nervous system and play important
roles in physiology. After brain damage caused by eg, status epilepticus, traumatic brain …

Alzheimer's disease is the main cause of dementia in the elderly and begins with a subtle
decline in episodic memory followed by a more general decline in overall cognitive abilities …