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The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates - The New Coronal Set

The preceding editions made The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates the second most cited book in science. This Fifth Edition is the result of years of research providing… Read more

Description

The preceding editions made The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates the second most cited book in science. This Fifth Edition is the result of years of research providing the user with the drawings of the completely new set of coronal sections, now from one rat, and with significantly improved resolution by adding a third additional section level as compared to earlier editions. Numerous new nuclei and structures also have been identified. The drawings are presented in two color, providing a much better contrast for use.

The Fifth Edition continues the legacy of this major neuroscience publication and is a guide for all students and scientists who study the rat brain.

Key features

  • 161 coronal diagrams based on a single brain.
  • Delineations drawn entirely new from a new set of sections.
  • Diagrams spaced at constant 120 µm intervals resulting in the high resolution and convenience of use.
  • Drawings use blue color lines and black labels to facilitate extraction of information.
  • The stereotaxic grid was derived using the same techniques that produced the widely praised stereotaxic grid of the previous editions.
  • Over 1000 structures identified, a number for the first time in this edition.

Readership

Researchers and graduate students in neuroscience, neuroanatomy, neurology, and pathology.

Table of contents

Dedication

Preface

Acknowledgements

Features of the Fifth Edition

Introduction

Methods

Stereotaxic Reference System

Nomenclature and the construction of abbreviations

The basis of delineation of structures

References

List of Structures

Index of Abbreviations

Chapter 1: Figures

Product details

About the authors

GP

George Paxinos

George Paxinos has written 62 books on the brain of humans, monkeys, rodents and birds. His first atlas, The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, is the most cited neuroscience publication. His Atlas of the Human Brain received The Award for Excellence in Publishing in Medical Science (Assoc American Publishers, 1997) and The British Medical Association Illustrated Book Award (2016). His eco-fiction book A River Divided (georgepaxinos.com.au) considers the question of whether the brain in the Goldilocks Zone - the right “size” for survival.

Affiliations and expertise
NHMRC Senior Principal, NeuRA, Australia

CW

Charles Watson

Charles Watson is a neuroscientist and public health physician. His qualifications included a medical degree (MBBS) and two research doctorates (MD and DSc). He is Professor Emeritus at Curtin University, and holds adjunct professorial research positions at the University of New South Wales, the University of Queensland, and the University of Western Australia. He has published over 100 refereed journal articles and 40 book chapters, and has co-authored over 25 books on brain and spinal cord anatomy. The Paxinos Watson rat brain atlas has been cited over 80,000 times. His current research is focused on the comparative anatomy of the hippocampus and the claustrum. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Sydney in 2012 and received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the Australasian Society for Neuroscience in 2018.
Affiliations and expertise
John Curtin Distinguished Professor of Health Science, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia and Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW Sydney, Australia