Lynne M. Bianchi

The Developing Brain and its Connections (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This text describes the processes of neural development from neural induction through synaptic refinement. Each chapter explores specific mechanisms of development and describes key experiments from invertebrate and vertebrate animal models. It presents an accessible approach to neural development for undergraduate students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 378
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000803662
• Artikelnr.: 66867418

Autorenporträt

Lynne M. Bianchi is Emerita Professor of Neuroscience at Oberlin College where she taught and mentored undergraduate students for over 20 years. She is currently the Director of Medical Research for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot and Gannon University where she supports investigators interested in clinical and basic science research. In addition to her work investigating the role of nerve growth factors during embryonic development, she mentors young clinician-scientists as they develop their ideas into exciting research projects.

Inhaltsangabe

Author Biography. Preface. An Introduction to the Field of Developmental
Neurobiology. Neural Induction. Segmentation of the Anterior- Posterior
Axis. Patterning along the Dorsal- Ventral Axis. Proliferation and
Migration of Neurons. Cell Determination and Early Differentiation. Neurite
Outgrowth, Axonal Pathfinding, and Initial Target Selection. Neuronal
Survival and Programmed Cell Death. Synaptic Formation and Reorganization
Part I: The Neuromuscular Junction. 10. Synaptic Formation and
Reorganization Part II: Synapses in the Central Nervous System Glossary.
Index.