Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Neural Membranes and Barriers

    1. Tight Junctions in the Blood–Brain Barrier
      H. Wolburg, A. Lippoldt, K. Ebnet
      Pages 1-27
    2. Blood–Brain Barrier Models
      M. A. Deli
      Pages 29-55
    3. Structure and Pathology of the Blood–Brain Barrier
      S. Nag
      Pages 56-89
    4. Pathology of the Blood–Brain Barrier
      S. Rooker, J. Verlooy
      Pages 91-98
    5. Functional Imaging of P-glycoprotein in the Blood–Brain Barrier with PET: State of the Art
      N. H. Hendrikse, G. Luurtsema, B. N. M. van Berckel, E. J. F. Franssen, A. A. Lammertsma
      Pages 99-107
    6. A Practical Approach to Computational Models of the Blood–Brain Barrier
      M. Adenot
      Pages 109-150
    7. Cholesterol—A Janus-Faced Molecule in the Central Nervous System
      W. G. Wood, U. Igbavboa, G. P. Eckert, W. E Müller
      Pages 151-170
    8. Aquaporins in the Central Nervous System
      M. C. Papadopoulos, S. Saadoun, A. S. Verkman
      Pages 171-190
    9. Peptide Mediators of the Brain Endothelium
      B. Kis, Y. Ueta, D. W. Busija
      Pages 191-208
    10. Na+, K+-ATPase in the Brain: Structure and Function
      G. Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz
      Pages 209-224
    11. Na+/Ca2+ Exchangers and Ca2+ Transport in Neurons
      J. Lytton
      Pages 225-241

  3. Ion Pumps and Ion Transporters in Neural Membranes

    1. Glutamate-Induced Neuronal Death and Na+/Ca2+ Exchange
      L. Kiedrowski
      Pages 245-256
    2. Role and Regulation of Copper and Zinc Transport Proteins in the Central Nervous System
      C. W. Levenson, N. M. Tassabehji
      Pages 257-284
    3. Functional and Pharmacological Aspects of GABA Transporters
      K. Madsen, H. S. White, R. P. Clausen, B. Frølund, O. M. Larsson, P. Krogsgaard-Larsen et al.
      Pages 285-303
    4. Transporters for Excitatory and Neutral Amino Acids
      C. P. Landowski, Y. Suzuki, M. A. Hediger
      Pages 305-323

  4. Neural Membranes and Transport of Neurotransmitters or Other Solutes

    1. SLC38 Family of Transporters for Neutral Amino Acids
      S. Bröer
      Pages 327-338
    2. Monoamine Transporters in the Brain
      H. H. Sitte, M. Freissmuth
      Pages 339-362
    3. Regulation of Biogenic Amine Transporters
      L. D. Jayanthi, D. J. Samuvel, E. R. Buck, M. E. A. Reith, S. Ramamoorthy
      Pages 363-386
    4. Expression and Functional Activities of Glucose Transporters in the Central Nervous System
      G. G. Piroli, C. A. Grillo, L. R. Reznikov, L. P. Reagan
      Pages 387-404

About this book

Keywords

Handbook Lajtha Membranes Molecular Neural Neurobiology Neurochemistry Transport

Editors and affiliations

  • Abel Lajtha
    • 1
  • Maarten E. A. Reith
    • 2
  1. 1.Center for NeurochemistryNathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric ResearchOrangeburgUSA
  2. 2.Department of Psychiatry Millhauser Labs, Room MHL‐HN–604ANew York University School of MedicineNew YorkUSA

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30380-2
  • Copyright Information Springer-Verlag US 2007
  • Publisher Name Springer, Boston, MA
  • eBook Packages Biomedical and Life Sciences
  • Print ISBN 978-0-387-30347-5
  • Online ISBN 978-0-387-30380-2
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