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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xv
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  2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Neural Lipids

    1. Advances in Lipid Analysis/Lipidomics – Analyses of Phospholipids by Recent Application of Mass Spectrometry
      R. Taguchi
      Pages 1-20
    2. Choline and Ethanolamine Glycerophospholipids
      A. A. Farooqui, L. A. Horrocks, T. Farooqui
      Pages 21-38
    3. Brain Phosphatidylserine: Metabolism and Functions
      R. Mozzi, S. Buratta
      Pages 39-58
    4. Metabolism and Enzymology of Cholesterol and Steroids
      B. Stoffel-Wagner
      Pages 59-74
    5. Anandamide and Other Acylethanolamides
      S. Petrosino, V. Di Marzo
      Pages 75-98
    6. Chemistry, Tissue and Cellular Distribution, and Developmental Profiles of Neural Sphingolipids
      G. Tettamanti, L. Anastasia
      Pages 99-171

  3. Cellular and Subcellular Localization of Neural Lipids

    1. Nuclear Lipids and Their Metabolic and Signaling Properties
      R. Ledeen, G. Wu
      Pages 173-198
    2. Lipids of Brain Mitochondria
      L. Corazzi, R. Roberti
      Pages 199-221
    3. Neuronal Membrane Lipids – Their Role in the Synaptic Vesicle Cycle
      L. Lim, M. R. Wenk
      Pages 223-238
    4. Functional Dynamics of Myelin Lipids*
      S. N. Fewou, N. Jackman, G. van Meer, R. Bansal, S. E. Pfeiffer
      Pages 239-265

  4. Function of Neural Lipids

    1. The Phosphoinositides
      G. D’Angelo, M. Vicinanza, A. Di Campli, M. A. De Matteis
      Pages 269-288
    2. Lipid Mediators and Modulators of Neural Function: Lysophosphatidate and Lysolipids
      D. N. Brindley, A. U. Bräuer
      Pages 289-310
    3. Metabolism and Functions of Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) in the Nervous Tissue
      G. Goracci, M. L. Balestrieri, V. Nardicchi
      Pages 311-352
    4. Lipid Anchors to Proteins
      N. N. Nalivaeva, A. J. Turner
      Pages 353-372
    5. Bioactive Sphingolipids: An Overview on Ceramide, Ceramide 1-Phosphate Dihydroceramide, Sphingosine, Sphingosine 1-Phosphate
      J. M. Kraveka, Y. A. Hannun
      Pages 373-383
    6. The Endocannabinoid System and its Manifold Central Actions
      M. Maccarrone
      Pages 385-405

  5. Diet, Brain Lipids and Brain Functions

    1. Diet, Brain Lipids, and Brain Functions: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Mainly Omega-3 Fatty Acids
      J. M. Bourre
      Pages 409-441
    2. Choline and Its Products Acetylcholine and Phosphatidylcholine
      R. J. Wurtman, M. Cansev, I. H. Ulus
      Pages 443-501
    3. Alcohol and Neural Lipids
      E. Cazzaniga, A. Bulbarelli, M. Masserini
      Pages 503-515

  6. Lipids in Neural Disfunction and Diseases

    1. Roles of Cytosolic and Secretory Phospholipases A2 in Oxidative and Inflammatory Signaling Pathways in the CNS
      G. Y. Sun, A. Y. Sun, L. A. Horrocks, A. Simonyi
      Pages 517-534
    2. Lipids in Neural Tumors
      J. R. Van Brocklyn
      Pages 535-562
    3. Lipids in Alzheimer’s Disease Brain
      D. A. Butterfield, H. M. Abdul
      Pages 563-582
    4. Neural Lipids in Parkinson's Disease
      M. Barichella, G. Pezzoli, A. Mauri, C. Savardi
      Pages 583-592
    5. Lipids in Multiple Sclerosis
      L. Rinaldi, F. Grassivaro, P. Gallo
      Pages 593-602
    6. Brain Oxidative Stress from a Phospholipid Perspective
      A. Brand-Yavin, E. Yavin
      Pages 603-630
    7. Peroxisomal Disorders
      G. V. Raymond, P. Watkins, S. Steinberg, J. Powers
      Pages 631-670
    8. Sphingolipid-Inherited Diseases of the Central Nervous System
      S. L. Hoops, T. Kolter, K. Sandhoff
      Pages 671-702
    9. Mouse Models with Gene Deletions of Enzymes and Cofactors Involved in Sphingolipid Synthesis and Degradation
      R. Jennemann, H. -J. Gröne, H. Wiegandt, R. Sandhoff
      Pages 703-741
  7. Back Matter
    Pages 743-757
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Editors and affiliations

  • Abel Lajtha
    • 1
  • Guido Tettamanti
    • 2
  • Gianfrancesco Goracci
    • 3
  1. 1.Center for NeurochemistryNathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric ResearchOrangeburgUSA
  2. 2.Department of Medical ChemistryBiochemistry and BiotechnologyMilanItaly
  3. 3.Department of Internal Medicine Section of BiochemistryUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly

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