chapter 1 Neural Precursor Cells and Toxicant Action: Addressing the Analysis of Low-Level Toxicant Exposure -- chapter 2 The Role of Microglia in Neurotoxicity / chapter 3 Schwann Cell Neurotoxicity / chapter 4 Function of Astrocyte Cytochrome P450 in Control of Xenobiotic Metabolism / chapter 5 The Reactive Astrocyte / chapter 6 Molecular Mechanisms of Glutamate and Glutamine Transport in Astrocytes / chapter 7 Neuronal–Astrocytic Interactions (TCA Cycling) / chapter 8 Cytokines in Neuronal–Glial Interaction / chapter 9 Signaling Mechanisms Underlying Toxicant-Induced Gliosis / chapter 10 Astrocyte Cellular Swelling: Mechanisms and Relevance to Brain Edema / chapter 11 Astrocyte Metallothioneins and Physiological and Pathological Consequences to Brain Injury / chapter 12 Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor Imaging in Glial Cells: Molecular Sensors of Brain Pathology / chapter 13 Astrocyte–Neuronal Interaction and Oxidative Injury: Role of Glia in Neurotoxicity / chapter 14 Astrocytes in Acute Energy Deprivation Syndromes / chapter 15 The Role of Multiple Drug Resistance in Neuroglial Survival: Lessons from Human Epileptic Brain / chapter 16 Pathogenesis of HIV-Associated Dementia and Multiple Sclerosis: Role of Microglia and Astrocytes / chapter 17 Possible Detrimental Role of Astrocytic Activation during the Subacute Phase of Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in the Rat / chapter 18 Role of Microglia and Astrocytes in Alzheimer’s Disease / chapter 19 Developmental Effects of Xenobiotics on Thyroid Hormone Regulation in the CNS with Emphasis on Glial Function / chapter 20 Astrocytes in Ammonia Neurotoxicity: A Target, a Mediator, and a Shield / chapter 21 Alcohol and Glia in the Developing Brain / chapter 22 Zinc Homeostatic Proteins and Glia / chapter 23 Iron and Glial Toxicity / chapter 24 Astroglia and Methylmercury Neurotoxicity / chapter 25 Manganese Dynamics, Distribution, and Neurotoxicity / chapter 26 Astroglia and Lead Neurotoxicity / chapter 27 Role of Glia in MPTP Toxicity and Parkinson’s Disease