Astrocytes: Methods and Protocols

Ever since their discovery more than 150 years ago, astrocytes have proved to be something of an enigma. Only in the last 10—15 years has it become clear that astrocytes are multifunctional versatile cells that play key roles in a multitude of diverse processes in the CNS, including generation of neural stem cells, synaptogenesis, and regulation of the blood—brain barrier and neurovascular unit. Astrocytes: Methods and Prools provides scientists with a comprehensive guide to many techniques...