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The CMBG Study Section reviews applications on glial-neuronal, glial-glial, and related interactions [Schwann cells, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, and microglia]; mechanisms of glial differentiation, metabolism, and myelination; neuroinflammation and neuroimmune function across the life span. Also considered are the roles of genetic factors, trophic molecules and extrinsic influences in these processes.

Specific areas covered by CMBG:

• Basic biology of glial cells (oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, Schwann Cells, microglia),    growth and differentiation of glial cells.
• Neuroglial interactions; growth factors and receptors involved in neuroglial function; role of glia in synaptic transmission; role of glia in the homeostasis of the neural environment.
• Inductive signals for the initiation, synthesis, regulation, maintenance, and degradation of myelin; mechanisms involved in demyelinating and dysmyelinating diseases and remyelination processes.
• Glial response to injury or infection; the innate immune function of glial cells; phagocytosis [microglia], role of neuroimmune molecules and the immune response in the nervous system; neuroinflammation in injury, repair processes, and/or neurodegenerative disease; secondary inflammation.
• Neuroimmune functions (and dysfunctions) across the life span; neuroimmune molecules [e.g., cytokines, chemokines, proteases] and their interactions with the nervous system.
• Primary diseases of glial cells; role of glia in disorders affecting the nervous system such as the lysosomal storage diseases.
  

Study sections with most closely related areas of science listed in rank order are:

Neurotransporters, Receptors, Channels and Calcium Signaling [NTRC]
Neurodifferentiation, Plasticity, and Regeneration [NDPR]
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Neurodegeneration [CMND]
Clincal Neuroimmunology and Brain Tumors [CNBT]
Innate Immunity and Inflammation [III]