Development of the Nervous System

Development of the Nervous System, Fourth Edition, once again provides an informative and up-to-date account of our present understanding of the basic principles of neural development as exemplified by key experiments and observations from past and recent times. This book reflects the advances made over the last few years and demonstrate their promise for both therapy and molecular understanding of one of the most complex processes in animal development. This information is critical for neuroscientists, developmental biologists, educators, and students at various stages of their career, providing a clear presentation of the frontiers of this exciting and medically important area of developmental biology. Development of the Nervous System 4e includes a basic introduction to the relevant aspects of neural development, covering all the major topics that form the basis of a comprehensive advanced undergraduate and graduate curriculum including the patterning and growth of the nervous system, neuronal determination, axonal navigation and targeting, neuron survival and death, synapse formation and plasticity. Broad coverage of concepts and experimental strategiesFull color schematics and photographs of critical experimentsOutlines the molecular and genetic bases for most developmental eventsWritten at a level that is appropriate for advanced undergraduates and beyondIncludes designs of critical experiments that are easy to understandIncludes a keyword glossary and companion website featuring images from book INDICE: 1. Neural Induction2. Polarity and Segmentation3. Genesis and Migration4. Generation of Neural Diversity5. Wiring up the Brain: Axon Navigation6. Differentiation7. Naturally-Occurring Neuron Death8. Synapse Formation9. Refinement of Synaptic Connections10. Behavioral Development

• ISBN: 978-0-12-803996-0
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés