The Structure and Function of Nervous Tissue V5
Structure III and Physiology III
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1972
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Geoffrey Bourne
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 1 1 9 2 8 5 - 3
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 4 1 7 3 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 4 8 8 - 9
The Structure and Function of Nervous Tissue, Volume V: Structure III and Physiology III covers topics relating to nerve growth factor (NGF), neuroglia, central myelinated axon,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Structure and Function of Nervous Tissue, Volume V: Structure III and Physiology III covers topics relating to nerve growth factor (NGF), neuroglia, central myelinated axon, adrenal medulla, and saccus vasculosus of the nervous system. The book begins with the physicochemical properties of the NGF molecule, followed by the neuroglial participation in the removal of debris from damaged central nervous system (CNS). It discusses the regional distribution and biochemical characteristics of two steroid-binding systems, one for estradiol and the other for corticosterone. It also presents studies on “split-brain”, an expression coined by Sperry (1961) to characterize an organism whose brain has been partially divided into two by surgical transection of the commissural fibers crossing the midline, in lower vertebrates, mammals, and primates. The book ends with electrophysiological studies of learning in simplified nervous system preparations. This book serves as a reference work for graduate students in a variety of disciplines and for those specializing in particular aspects of nervous tissue study.
Contributors
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes
1. The Nerve Growth Factor
I. Introduction
II. Distribution and Localization of NGF in Organs and Tissues
III. Chemical Properties of NGF
IV. Metabolic Effects of the NGF
V. The Target Nerve Cells
VI. Concluding Remarks
References
2. Neuroglia in Experimentally Altered Central Nervous System
I. Introduction
II. Microglia
III. Astrocytes
IV. Oligodendrocytes
V. Other Sources of CNS Phagocytes
VI. Hypothesis: The Experimental Alteration as a Determinant of Phagocyte Derivation
References
3. The Pathology of the Central Myelinated Axon
I. Introduction
II. Normal Anatomy
III. Pathological Anatomy
IV. Summary
References
4. The Adrenal Medulla
I. Introduction
II. Structure of the Adrenal Medulla
III. Biosynthesis of Catecholamines
IV. Isolation and Composition of Storage Vesicles
V. Storage of Catecholamines
VI. Uptake of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles
VII. Release of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles
VIII. Secretion from the Adrenal Medulla
IX. Quantal Aspects of Secretion
X. Differential Secretion of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
XI. Effects of Drugs on Secretion
XII. Metabolic Requirements for Secretion
XIII. Electrophysiology of Stimulation-Secretion Coupling
XIV. Stimulation-Induced Changes in the Adrenal Medulla
XV. Conclusions
References
5. Sites of Steroid Binding and Action in the Brain
I. Introduction
II. Gonadal Hormones and the Central Nervous System
III. Glucocorticoids and the Central Nervous System
IV. Studies on Hormone Uptake and Binding in Regions of the Brain
V. Possible Cellular Mechanisms of Hormone Action
VI. Biochemical Effects of Steroid Hormones on the Brain
VII. Conclusions
References
6. The Saccus Vasculosus
I. Introduction
II. Vascularization and Innervation
III. Cell Types within the Epithelium
IV. Physiological Studies
V. Hypotheses Regarding Function
References
7. Representation in the Cerebral Cortex and Its Areal Lamination Patterns
I. Introduction
II. Architecture and the Areal Lamination Patterns
III. Areal Lamination Patterns in Evolution
IV. The Areal Patterns of Sensorimotor Representation
V. The Areal Patterns of Gustatory Representation
VI. The Areal Patterns of Auditory Representation
VII. The Areal Patterns of Visual Representation
VIII. Concluding Comments
References
8. Split-Brain Studies. Functional Interaction between Bilateral Central Nervous Structures
I. Introduction
II. Lower Vertebrates
III. Mammals
IV. Applications to Some Problems of Perception and Memory
V. Man
VI. Conclusion
References
9. Electrophysiological Studies of Learning in Simplified Nervous System Preparations
I. Introduction
II. Habituation
III. Classical Conditioning
IV. Instrumental Conditioning
V. Conclusion
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1972
- No. of pages (eBook): 600
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780121192853
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124141735
- eBook ISBN: 9780323144889
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