Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Neuronal and glial cell biology.

B A Barres1, Y Barde

  • 1Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology, Sherman Fairchild Science Building, Stanford, CA 94305-5125, USA. barres@stanford.edu

Current Opinion in Neurobiology
|November 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This review highlights recent advances in understanding neuron and glial cell biology, focusing on cell fate, death, and interactions. Key areas include cytoskeletal regulation, polarity, and synaptic vesicle dynamics.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pro-neural miR-128 is a glioma tumor suppressor that targets mitogenic kinases.

Oncogene·2011
Same author

Invulnerability of retinal ganglion cells to NMDA excitotoxicity.

Molecular and cellular neurosciences·2004
Same author

Schwann cells and astrocytes induce synapse formation by spinal motor neurons in culture.

Molecular and cellular neurosciences·2004
Same author

Neurobiology. Cholesterol--making or breaking the synapse.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2001
Same author

Philanthropists are paying their dues.

Nature·2001
Same author

Differential control of clustering of the sodium channels Na(v)1.2 and Na(v)1.6 at developing CNS nodes of Ranvier.

Neuron·2001

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Neuronal and glial cells are fundamental to nervous system function.
  • Understanding their biology is crucial for addressing neurological disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a decade of progress in neuronal and glial cell biology.
  • To emphasize key areas of recent advancement.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific publications from the past ten years.
  • Synthesis of findings on specific cellular processes.

Main Results:

  • Significant progress in glial cell fate specification and apoptosis.
  • Advances in understanding the neuronal cytoskeleton and polarity.
  • New insights into synaptic vesicle recycling and targeting.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Elucidation of extracellular signal regulation of cytoskeletons.
  • Enhanced understanding of neuron-glia interactions.

    • Conclusions:

    • The past decade has yielded substantial insights into neuronal and glial cell biology.
    • Continued research in these areas holds promise for future therapeutic strategies.