Human Astrocytes Glial Ratios Astrocyte Subpopulations & Human Brain Essay

MBU Human Astrocytes Glial Ratios Astrocyte Subpopulations & Human Brain Essay

Health Medical

Missouri Baptist University

Question Description

I’m working on a health & medical writing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

 

  1. Specific Review Requirements
    • Describe in 3-4 sentences how astrocyte and glial ratios have changed during evolutionary course.
    • Describe the four structurally and anatomically distinct astrocyte subpopulations within human brain. For each:
      • describe anatomical location
      • describe structure
      • describe any role in disease mentioned
    • Describe the functions identified for human astrocytes. In 3-4 sentences for each, detail what this function is and why necessary in the healthy human brain:
      • neuronal survival and synaptogenesis
      • electrophysiology
      • intercellular coupling
      • neurotransmitter recycling and uptake
      • calcium signaling and gliotransmission
  2. General Review Requirements
    • Essay form.
    • Minimum of 500 words (approximately 1.5-2 double spaced page).