Glia and Synapse Formation: An Overview

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 731-736

  Allen, N J ^a   Barres, B A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Astrocyte; Cholesterol; Elimination; Glia; Glutamate; Schwann cell; Synaptogenesis; Thrombospondin; Transmitter

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882927726     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.01787-3     Document Type: Chapter

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