TY  - CHAP
AU  - Ana Karolina Santana Nunes
AU  - Haniel Soares Fernandes
AU  - Sura Wanessa Santos Rocha
ED  - Tania Spohr
Y1  - 2019-11-27
PY  - 2019
T1  - Involvement of Astrocytes in the Process of Metabolic Syndrome
N2  - The book will highlight the role played by glial cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems in both healthy and unhealthy individuals. Among all processes involved, we will discuss the importance of the enteric nervous system in the control of gut homeostasis, in the interaction with the immune system, and its participation in pathological conditions such as metabolic syndrome. We will also look at the relevance of astrocytes during synaptic transmission and the regulation of plasticity by releasing gliotransmitters. Ultimately, we will highlight the influence of astrocytes during the development of a number of neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease, focusing on how the serum levels of the astrocytic protein S100B can be used as a biomarker for clinical decisions.
BT  - Glia in Health and Disease
SP  - Ch. 4
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.87931
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.87931
SN  - 978-1-78985-254-7
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-24
ER  -