Download or read book Astrocytes written by Eliana Scemes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astrocytes play diverse roles in central nervous system (CNS) function and dysfunction, and the connections that the astrocyte makes with other cells of the brain are essential for a variety of important neural tasks. Bringing together contributions from international experts at the top of their field, Astrocytes: Wiring the Brain emphasizes cellul