The sticky synapse : cell adhesion molecules and their role in synapse formation and maintenance
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Michael Hortsch; Hisashi Umemori
- ناشر : Dordrecht ; New York : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9780387927084
Description
Neuromuscular Junctions.- CNS Synapse Formation.- Plasticity and Pruning of Synapsed and Cell Contacts.- Synapses, CAMs and Human Disorders.- Classical Cadherins and Protocadherins.- L1-type CAMs.- NCAM.- Sidekick.- DSCAM.- Nectins/SynCAM.- SYG-CAMs in C. Elegans.- Class I MHC.- Ephrins.- Integrins.- Neuroligins, Neurexins.- Extracellular Matrix Molecules such as Thrombospondin, Agrin, Laminin and Others.
This is a comprehensive book on how adhesive proteins contribute to synapse formation, function, and remodeling. Topics covered range from general synaptic processes to CAM-specific chapters and how these CAM families contribute to synaptic functionality
