Rudolf Nieuwenhuys, Hans J. ten Donkelaar, Charles Nicholson

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

Mitarbeit:Smeets, W.J.A.J.; Wicht, H.; Meek, J.; Dubbeldam, J.L.; Dongen, P.A.M. van; Voogd, J.

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Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive reference is clearly destined to become the definitive anatomical basis for all molecular neuroscience research. The three volumes provide a complete overview and comparison of the structural organisation of all vertebrate groups, ranging from amphioxus and lamprey through fishes, amphibians and birds to mammals. This thus allows a systematic treatment of the concepts and methodology found in modern comparative neuroscience. Neuroscientists, comparative morphologists and anatomists will all benefit from:
_ 1,200 detailed and standardised neuroanatomical drawings _ the illustrations were painstakingly hand-drawn by a team of graphic designers, specially commissioned by the authors, over a period of 25 years _ functional correlations of vertebrate brains _ concepts and methodology of modern comparative neuroscience _ five full-colour posters giving an overview of the central nervous system of the vertebrates, ideal for mounting and display
This monumental work is, and will remain, unique; the only source of such brilliant illustrations at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
• Seitenzahl: 2272
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 210mm x 122mm
• Gewicht: 5594g
• ISBN-13: 9783642621277
• ISBN-10: 3642621279
• Artikelnr.: 41323625

Inhaltsangabe

General Introductory Part: 1 Structure and function of the cellular elements in the CNS; 2 Structure and organization of centres; 3 Structure and organisation of fibre systems; 4 Morphogenesis and general morphology; 5 Histogenesis and general structure; 6 Comparative neuroanatomy: Place, principles and programme; 7 Notes on techniques Specialised Part: 8 Introduction; 9 Amphioxus; 10 Lampreys; 11 Hagfishes; 12 Cartilaginous fishes; 13 Brachiopterygian fishes; 14 Chondrostean fishes; 15 Holosteans and teleosts; 16 Lungfishes; 17 The coelacanth, Latimeria chalumnae; 18 Urodele amphibians; 19 Anuran amphibians; 20 Reptiles; 21 Birds; 22 Mammals General Concluding Part: 23 Brain size in vertebrates; 24 The meaning of it all

Rezensionen

"The new synthesis by R. Nieuwenhuys and colleagues is stunning and represents a level of scholarship that is rarely achieved in any field. The quality and uniformity of the illustrations are remarkable. ...of immense value to contemporary neurobiologists." Nature