NGF and related molecules in health and disease /

• Corporate Author: International Conference on NGF and Related Molecules
• Other Authors: Aloe, Luigi (Editor), Calzà, Laura (Editor)
• Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.
• Series: Progress in brain research ; v. 146.
• Subjects: Nerve growth factor > Congresses.; Neurons > Growth > Congresses.; Neurotrophic functions > Congresses.; Nervous system > Diseases > Molecular aspects > Congresses.; Nervous system > Diseases > Treatment > Research > Congresses.; Nerve Growth Factor.; Nerve Growth Factors.; Facteur de croissance des nerfs > Congrès.; MEDICAL > Neuroscience.; PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.; Groeifactoren (biowetenschappen); Zenuwstelsel.; Nerve growth factor.; Nervous system > Diseases > Molecular aspects.; Neurons > Growth.; Neurotrophic functions.; Conference papers and proceedings.; Congresses.; Electronic books.

The book highlights different aspects of current understanding of neurotrophin-receptor signal transduction pathways, including the signaling endosome hypothesis. Findings on the synaptotrophic potential of NGF and related neurotrophins, neurotrophin involvement in neuronal stem cell biology, biolog...

Table of Contents:

• I. Growth factors and cell signaling
• II. Growth factors, progenitor cells and cell survival
• III. Neurotrophins and CNS
• IV. Neurotrophins, PNS and peripheral tissues
• V. Neurotrophins and the immune system
• VI. Neurotrophins and neuro-inflammatory responses
• Neurotrophic factors and potential therapeutic applications
• VIII. Overview and conclusion.