Development of the Nervous System, 2nd Edition - Hardcover

Sanes, Dan H.; Reh, Thomas A.; Harris, William A.

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9780126186215: Development of the Nervous System, 2nd Edition

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ISBN 10: 0126186219 ISBN 13: 9780126186215

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

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Development of the Nervous System, Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated since the publication of the First Edition. It presents a broad outline of neural development principles as exemplified by key experiments and observations from past and recent times. The text is organized along a development pathway from the induction of the neural primordium to the emergence of behavior. It covers all the major topics including the patterning and growth of the nervous system, neuronal determination, axonal navigation and targeting, synapse formation and plasticity, and neuronal survival and death. This new text reflects the complete modernization of the field achieved through the use of model organisms and the intensive application of molecular and genetic approaches. The original, artist-rendered drawings from the First Edition have all been redone and colorized to so that the entire text is in full color. This new edition is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate level students in courses such as Neuroscience, Medicine, Psychology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Developmental Biology.

Updates information including all the new developments made in the field since the first edition
Now in full color throughout, with the original, artist-rendered drawings from the first edition completely redone, revised, colorized, and updated

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A completely revised edition of the preeminent textbook for courses in Developmental Neuroscience.

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Development of the Nervous System presents a broad treatment of the basic principles of neural development as exemplified by key experiments and observations from past and recent times.
The text is organized ontogenically, beginning from the induction of the neural primordium and leading to the emergence of behavior. It covers all the major topics that would form the basis of a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum along the way including the patterning and growth of the nervous system, neuronal determination, axonal navigation and targeting, neuron survival and death, synapse formation and plasticity.
The new text reflects the complete modernization of the field that has been achieved through the use of model organisms, the intensive application of molecular and genetic approaches, and the introduction of new imaging technologies.
Development of the Nervous System is richly illustrated with color photographs and original drawings. These illustrations, combined with clear, concise writing make this a book that is well suited to students approaching this intriguing field for the first time.

* Broad coverage of concepts and experimental strategies
* Full color schematics and photographs of critical experiments
* Outlines the molecular and genetic bases for most developmental events
* Written at a level that is appropriate for undergraduates and beyond
* Includes designs of critical experiments that are easy to understand
* Includes CD with all figures

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