Developmental Neurobiology

Detwiler’s book Neuroembryology in 1936. Although progress had been made in the intervening 34 years, the author, Marcus Jacobson, was correct in noting that in 1970 "most aspects of neural ontogeny couldbe surveyed at a glance". In contrast, by the time the 3rd edition appeared in 1991, t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jacobson, Marcus
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1991, 1991
Edition:3rd ed. 1991
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Beginnings of the Nervous System
  • 2. The Germinal Cell, Histogenesis, and Lineages of Nerve Cells
  • 3. Neuroglial Ontogeny
  • 4. The Neural Crest and Its Derivatives
  • 5. Axonal Development
  • 6. Formation of Dendrites and Development of Synaptic Connections
  • 7. Dependence of the Developing Nervous System on Nutrition and Hormones
  • 8. Neuronal Death and Neurotrophic Factors
  • 9. Development of Nerve Connections with Muscles and Peripheral Sense Organs
  • 10. Histogenesis and Morphogenesis of Cortical Structures
  • 11. Neuronal Specificity and Development of Neuronal Projection Maps
  • References