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ADULT NEUROGENESIS
STEM CELLS AND NEURONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ADULT BRAIN |
| By: |
Gerd Kempermann |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£55.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0195179714 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780195179712 |
| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
17 November, 2005 |
| Pages: |
544 |
| Description: |
Beginning with the historical background, this book discusses theories of adult neurogenesis and neural stem cell biology in the context of learning and memory processes, as well as structural plasticity. It is of interest to graduate students, investigators, and clinicians in the neurosciences, developmental biology, and stem cell research. |
| Synopsis: |
This is the first comprehensive, integrated account of one of the most exciting areas of neuroscience - the intersection between the discoveries that the adult brain makes new neurons and that it contains stem cells. The book begins with the historical background and discusses theories of adult neurogenesis and neural stem cell biology in the context of learning and memory processes as well as structural plasticity. It describes in detail neurogenesis in the adult hippocampus and olfactory system and then surveys the regulatory, functional, and comparative aspects, concluding with a chapter on the provocative hypotheses that link failing adult neurogenesis with such diseases as temporal lobe epilepsy, major depression, brain tumours, and dementias. This readable, single-authored volume is a unique resource for graduate students, investigators, and clinicians in the neurosciences, developmental biology, and stem cell research. |
| Illustrations: |
8 pp colour plates, numerous halftones and line drawings |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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