Crucial Role for Astrocytes in Epilepsy
Автор
Peter Bedner
, Christian Steinhauser
Summarises current evidence of astrocyte dysfunction in epilepsy and discusses presumed underlying mechanisms. Although research on astrocytes in epilepsy is still in its infancy, this book clearly demonstrates a critical role of astrocytes in the disturbance of K+ and transmitter homeostasis and its impact on seizure generation.