PROVIDES A HIGHLY VISUAL, READILY ACCESSIBLE INTRODUCTION TO THE MAIN
EVENTS THAT OCCUR DURING NEURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR MECHANISMS
_Building Brains: An Introduction to Neural Development,
2nd Edition_ describes how brains construct themselves, from simple
beginnings in the early embryo to become the most complex living
structures on the planet. It explains how cells first become neural,
how their proliferation is controlled, what regulates the types of
neural cells they become, how neurons connect to each other, how these
connections are later refined under the influence of neural activity,
and why some neurons normally die. This student-friendly guide
stresses and justifies the generally-held belief that a greater
knowledge of how nervous systems construct themselves will help us
find new ways of treating diseases of the nervous system that are
thought to originate from faulty development, such as autism spectrum
disorders, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.
* A concise, illustrated guide focusing on core elements and
emphasizing common principles of developmental mechanisms,
supplemented by suggestions for further reading
* Text boxes provide detail on major advances, issues of particular
uncertainty or controversy, and examples of human diseases that result
from abnormal development
* Introduces the methods for studying neural development, allowing
the reader to understand the main evidence underlying research
advances
* Offers a balanced mammalian/non-mammalian perspective (and
emphasizes mechanisms that are conserved across species), drawing on
examples from model organisms like the fruit fly, nematode worm, frog,
zebrafish, chick, mouse and human
* Associated Website includes all the figures from the textbook and
explanatory movies
Filled with full-colorartwork that reinforces important concepts; an
extensive glossary and definitions that help readers from different
backgrounds; and chapter summaries that stress important points and
aid revision,_ Building Brains: An Introduction to Neural
Development, 2nd Edition_ is perfect for undergraduate students and
postgraduates who may not have a background in neuroscience and/or
molecular genetics.
“This elegant book ranges with ease and authority over the vast
field of developmental neuroscience. This excellent textbook should be
on the shelf of every neuroscientist, as well as on the reading list
of every neuroscience student.”
--SIR COLIN BLAKEMORE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
“With an extensive use of clear and colorful illustrations, this
book makes accessible to undergraduates the beauty and complexity of
neural development. The book fills a void in undergraduate
neuroscience curricula.”
--PROFESSOR MARK BEAR, PICOWER INSTITUTE, MIT.
Highly Commended, British Medical Association Medical Book Awards 2012
Published with the New York Academy of Sciences
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ISBN
9781119293712
Publisert
2018
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley-Blackwell
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok