Myelin : the brain's supercharger /
Zalc, Bernard,author.
Rosier, Florence,author.
Cory, Robert N.,translator.
"French Edition © ODILE JACOB, 2016"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-295) and index.
The vertebrate nervous system and the miraculous appearance of myelin -- The cellular building blocks of the vertebrate nervous system -- The discovery of myelin : a long story full of twists and turns -- A highly sophisticated substance -- Myelin's three functions -- A long evolutionary adventure -- How myelin forms during development -- Genetic disorders of myelin -- Multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable demyelinating disease -- Myelin disorders of the peripheral nervous system -- Corpus callosum lesions and disconnections of myelinated tracts -- Delays in myelination associated with a very preterm birth -- Myelin and cognition : a fascinating challenge for researchers -- Conclusion. The "gray gold" and "white gold" of the brain : two treasures with a common destiny.
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