Neuronal Self-Defense: Compensatory Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Disorders

• Main Author: Rosanna Parlato (auth)
• Other Authors: Pier Giorgio Mastroberardino (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; models; stress response; Compensation; mechanisms; tran; Neurodegenerative disorders
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the progressive loss of specific populations of neurons with consequent deterioration of brain's function and dramatic impact on human behavior. At present, there are no effective cures for neurodegenerative diseases. Because unambiguous diagnosi...