Astrocytes : pharmacology and function

Part 1 Astrocytes as target cells: astroglial adrenergic receptors, K. McCarthy, et al amino acid receptors, B.R. Pearce biochemical responses of astrocytes to neuroactive peptides, G.P. Wilkin and D.R. Marriott astrocytes - targets and sources for purines, eicosanoids and nitrosyl compounds, G. Bruner, et al early response gene expression signifying functional coupling of neuroligand receptor systems in astrocytes, A.T. Arenander and J. de Vellis voltage-activated ionic channels in astrocytes, S. Duffy and B. MacVicar. Part 2 Astrocyte influences on neurons: astrocyte amino acids - evidence for release and possible interactions with neurons, G.R. Dutton regulation of the brain microenvironment - transmitters and ions, H. Kimelberg, et al neuropeptide expression in astrocytes, J.P. Schwartz regulation of glycogen metabolism in astrocytes - physiological, pharmacological and pathological aspects, P.J. Magistretti, et al astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factors, J.S. Rudge. Part 3 Interactions between astrocytes and with other cells in the CNS: astrocyte networks, A.M. Jensen and S-Y. Chiu astrocyte-oligodendrocyte interactions, A.L. Gard astrocyte-microglia interactions, E.N. Benveniste interactions between astrocytes and endothelial cells in the central nervous system, P.A. Cancilla, et al human astrocyte neoplasma, P.E. McKeever metabolic disorders, M. Norenberg.