Comparative Neurology Of The Telencephalon

Author : Sven O. Ebbesson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 516 pages
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Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461329886

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Comparative Neurology of the Telencephalon by Sven O. Ebbesson Pdf

When a young graduate student sat before Percival Bailey in 1960 and spoke of his longstanding interest in zoology and his recent interest in the nervous system, he asked the then Director of the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute if there was support in the scientific establishment for research in evolutionary comparative neurology. Bailey patted his abdomen with both hands and thought for a moment. Finally he said: "Young man, there is no place for people like you." The graduate student was crestfallen. To a large extent what Bailey said is still true. The greater part of research in neurobiology is directed toward answering a single broad question. How do brains in general, and the human brain in particular, work? This is a legitimate and important question. It is not, however, the only question worth answering. This overweening emphasis on function, especially in regard to the human nervous is a result of the origins of neurology in the clinic. The professional school, system, site of most such research, has been remarkably well-insulated from many of the major concerns of biology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Comparative neurobiology
ISBN : UCR:31210014197899

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Journal of Comparative Neurology by Anonim Pdf

Publishes papers on the anatomy and physiology of the nervouse system. Preference is given to papers which deal descriptively or experimentally with the nervous system, its structure, growth, and function.

Author : James W. Papez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:500351533

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Comparative Neurology by James W. Papez Pdf

Author : Raymond P. Kesner,David S. Olton
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0805806393

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Neurobiology of Comparative Cognition by Raymond P. Kesner,David S. Olton Pdf

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Comparative neurobiology
ISBN : UCR:31210006672891

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The Journal of Comparative Neurology and Psychology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Horacio Vanegas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1984-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : UCAL:B4525981

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Comparative Neurology of the Optic Tectum by Horacio Vanegas Pdf

Author : Ann B. Butler,William Hodos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 739 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780471733836

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Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy by Ann B. Butler,William Hodos Pdf

Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy Evolution and Adaptation Second Edition Ann B. Butler and William Hodos The Second Edition of this landmark text presents a broad survey of comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy at the introductory level, representing a unique contribution to the field of evolutionary neurobiology. It has been extensively revised and updated, with substantially improved figures and diagrams that are used generously throughout the text. Through analysis of the variation in brain structure and function between major groups of vertebrates, readers can gain insight into the evolutionary history of the nervous system. The text is divided into three sections: * Introduction to evolution and variation, including a survey of cell structure, embryological development, and anatomical organization of the central nervous system; phylogeny and diversity of brain structures; and an overview of various theories of brain evolution * Systematic, comprehensive survey of comparative neuroanatomy across all major groups of vertebrates * Overview of vertebrate brain evolution, which integrates the complete text, highlights diversity and common themes, broadens perspective by a comparison with brain structure and evolution of invertebrate brains, and considers recent data and theories of the evolutionary origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates, including a recently proposed model of the origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates that has received strong support from newly discovered fossil evidence Ample material drawn from the latest research has been integrated into the text and highlighted in special feature boxes, including recent views on homology, cranial nerve organization and evolution, the relatively large and elaborate brains of birds in correlation with their complex cognitive abilities, and the current debate on forebrain evolution across reptiles, birds, and mammals. Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy is geared to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in neuroanatomy, but anyone interested in the anatomy of the nervous system and how it corresponds to the way that animals function in the world will find this text fascinating.

Author : National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309045292

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Discovering the Brain by National Academy of Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Sandra Ackerman Pdf

The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."

Author : Ann B. Butler,William Hodos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780471210054

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Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy by Ann B. Butler,William Hodos Pdf

Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy Evolution and Adaptation Second Edition Ann B. Butler and William Hodos The Second Edition of this landmark text presents a broad survey of comparative vertebrate neuroanatomy at the introductory level, representing a unique contribution to the field of evolutionary neurobiology. It has been extensively revised and updated, with substantially improved figures and diagrams that are used generously throughout the text. Through analysis of the variation in brain structure and function between major groups of vertebrates, readers can gain insight into the evolutionary history of the nervous system. The text is divided into three sections: * Introduction to evolution and variation, including a survey of cell structure, embryological development, and anatomical organization of the central nervous system; phylogeny and diversity of brain structures; and an overview of various theories of brain evolution * Systematic, comprehensive survey of comparative neuroanatomy across all major groups of vertebrates * Overview of vertebrate brain evolution, which integrates the complete text, highlights diversity and common themes, broadens perspective by a comparison with brain structure and evolution of invertebrate brains, and considers recent data and theories of the evolutionary origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates, including a recently proposed model of the origin of the brain in the earliest vertebrates that has received strong support from newly discovered fossil evidence Ample material drawn from the latest research has been integrated into the text and highlighted in special feature boxes, including recent views on homology, cranial nerve organization and evolution, the relatively large and elaborate brains of birds in correlation with their complex cognitive abilities, and the current debate on forebrain evolution across reptiles, birds, and mammals. Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy is geared to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in neuroanatomy, but anyone interested in the anatomy of the nervous system and how it corresponds to the way that animals function in the world will find this text fascinating.

Author : Raymond P. Kesner,David S. Olton
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317785668

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Neurobiology of Comparative Cognition by Raymond P. Kesner,David S. Olton Pdf

This book represents a unique and elaborate exposition of the neural organization of language, memory, and spatial perception in a wide variety of species including humans, bees, fish, rodents, and monkeys. The editors have united the comparative approach with its emphasis on evolutionary determinants of behavior, the neurobiological approach with its emphasis on the neural determinants of behavior, and the cognitive approach with its emphasis on understanding higher-order mental functions. The combination of these three approaches provides an unusual look at the neurobiology of comparative cognition, and should stimulate increased investigations in this field and related disciplines.

Author : Edward G. Jones,Alan Peters
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0306434776

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Comparative Structure and Evolution of Cerebral Cortex by Edward G. Jones,Alan Peters Pdf

The cerebral cortex, especially that part customarily designated "neocortex," is one of the hallmarks of mammalian evolution and reaches its greatest size, relatively speaking, and its widest structural diversity in the human brain. The evolution of this structure, as remarkable for the huge numbers of neurons that it contains as for the range of behaviors that it controls, has been of abiding interest to many generations of neuroscientists. Yet few theories of cortical evo lution have been proposed and none has stood the test of time. In particular, no theory has been successful in bridging the evolutionary gap that appears to exist between the pallium of nonmammalian vertebrates and the neocortex of mam mals. Undoubtedly this stems in large part from the rapid divergence of non mammalian and mammalian forms and the lack of contemporary species whose telencephalic wall can be seen as having transitional characteristics. The mono treme cortex, for example, is unquestionably mammalian in organization and that of no living reptile comes close to resembling it. Yet anatomists such as Ramon y Cajal, on examining the finer details of cortical structure, were struck by the similarities in neuronal form, particularly of the pyramidal cells, and their predisposition to laminar alignment shared by representatives of all vertebrate classes.

Author : Barbara Ferry
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535109082

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The Amygdala by Barbara Ferry Pdf

Among the components of the limbic system, the amygdala is a fascinating structure that is involved in the processes of liking and disliking and in the ways our emotions drive our actions and affect the strength of our memories. Combined with new conceptual breakthroughs, the very latest data obtained by leading world experts in amygdala function that are reviewed in this book have helped to understand how the amygdala contribute to these processes and also to a variety of neurological and neuropsychiatric pathologies. Of course, due to the rate of research advancement, all the chapters presented here correspond to precise questions addressed by experts using highly specific techniques. Therefore, each chapter should be viewed as pieces of a puzzle that represent all the different research areas that have to be taken into consideration in discussing the role of the amygdala in emotion and memory. Although the primary goal of this book is to inform experts and newcomers of some of the latest data in the field of brain structures involved in mechanisms underlying emotional learning and memory, we hope it will also help to stimulate discussion on the functional role of the amygdala and connected brain structures in these mechanisms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Comparative neurobiology
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106263718

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The Journal of Comparative Neurology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephen V. Shepherd
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781119994695

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The Wiley Handbook of Evolutionary Neuroscience by Stephen V. Shepherd Pdf

Comprehensive and authoritative, The Wiley Handbook of Evolutionary Neuroscience unifies the diverse strands of an interdisciplinary field exploring the evolution of brains and cognition. A comprehensive reference that unifies the diverse interests and approaches associated with the neuroscientific study of brain evolution and the emergence of cognition Tackles some of the biggest questions in neuroscience including what brains are for, what factors constrain their biological development, and how they evolve and interact Provides a broad and balanced view of the subject, reviewing both vertebrate and invertebrate anatomy and emphasizing their shared origins and mechanisms Features contributions from highly respected scholars in their fields

Author : Fred W. Leeuwen
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015013585156

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Molecular Neuroanatomy by Fred W. Leeuwen Pdf

For a thorough study of the dynamics of particular brain compounds it is now possible to use and combine various molecular neuroanatomical methods (e.g. in situ hybridization, receptor localisation and immunocytochemistry) in a quantitative way on whole brain sections maintaining morphological details. Molecular Neuroanatomy deals with the many practical aspects and recent developments in these areas. The theoretical background of many techniques is presented, as well as clear, step-by-step instructions on the preparation and application of all the methods and techniques described in this book. It will be invaluable to all those working in the field of neuroscience. Available in both hardback and paperback, with colour illustrations.