Development of the Cerebellum from Molecular Aspects to Diseases

Development of the Cerebellum from Molecular Aspects to Diseases
Author: Hassan Marzban
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2023-02-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 303123104X

This updated reference covers diverse aspects of cerebellar development from a full range of viewpoints, including the epidemiology of cerebellar genetic disorders, developmental anatomy, cell biology, genetics, epigenetics, infectious diseases, and mechanisms involved in the regulation of cell fate, while also focusing on information that is relevant to clinicians caring for patients with cerebellar disorders. The chapters are written by experts in the field of cerebellar development, and the chapters cover diseases related to the cerebellum, along with their epidemiology, clinical features, assessment, and management. In addition to updating the content to cover the significant developments in the field since the first edition, the second edition will include new chapters on Non-Coding RNAs and Cerebellar Development, Development of the Fish Cerebellum, the Role of nNOS/NO on Cerebellar Development in Health and Disease, and rehabilitation in cerebellar ataxia. The effect of the COVID-19 on the cerebellum has been included in related chapters. Development of the Cerebellum from Molecular Aspects to Diseases, 2nd edition, is designed to be valuable reference for both neuroscientists and clinicians.

Biology of the Reptilia

Biology of the Reptilia
Author: Carl Gans
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 796
Release: 1992
Genre: Neurology
ISBN: 9780226281193

Volume 17.

Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry V8

Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry V8
Author: O Lowenstein
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0323152899

Advances in Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Volume 8, presents five papers covering topics that range from biochemical aspects of the genetics of the various mutants of the fruit fly Drosophila to the physiological, biophysical, and biochemical mechanisms in diving animals. The first study on the biochemistry and genetics of purine metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster examines purine nucleotide biosynthesis and interconversion, catabolism of purines, genetics of catabolic enzymes, and purine auxotrophy. The second study on central nervous system regulation of pituitary melanocyte-stimulating hormone presents experiments with amphibians, reptiles, and mammals that test nervous-neuroendocrine control of MSS release. The third study examines the comparative physiology of calcium regulation in submammalian vertebrates, including fishes, amphibians, and birds. The fourth study looks at the cerebellum of fishes. The final paper deals with the comparative physiology of diving in vertebrates. The book will be useful to biologists given their appreciation of functional biological principles, as well as a reference tool for specialists.

The Cerebellum

The Cerebellum
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 367
Release: 1967-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0080861504

The Cerebellum

The Acquisition of Motor Behavior in Vertebrates

The Acquisition of Motor Behavior in Vertebrates
Author: James R. Bloedel
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 1996
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780262024044

Our motor skills determine how well we perform in athletics, dance, music, and in carrying out countless daily chores. While our proficiency at performing individual actions and synthesizing them into seamless sequences limits our athletic and artistic talents, we are not perpetually bound by such limitations. The nervous system can acquire new, and modify old, motor behaviors through experience and practice. That is motor learning.The Acquisition of Motor Behavior in Vertebratesprovides a broad, multidisciplinary survey of recent research on the brain systems and mechanisms underlying motor learning. Following the editors' introduction, nineteen contributions report on the neurobiology of these higher brain functions and on diverse types of motor learning such as reflex adaptation, conditioned and instrumental reflex learning, visually guided actions, and complex sequences and skills.

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates
Author: Hartwig Kuhlenbeck
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 1042
Release: 1975-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783805517324

In 1927, Hartwig Kuhlenbeck published a series of lectures on the central nervous system of vertebrates and gave neurobiology its standard reference for decades. The present work, now complete in 5 volumes, represents a monumental expansion of the early lectures.

Sharks, Skates, and Rays

Sharks, Skates, and Rays
Author: William C. Hamlett
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1999-05-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780801860485

Successor to the classic work in shark studies, The Elasmobranch Fishes by John Franklin Daniel (first published 1922, revised 1928 and 1934), Sharks, Skates, and Rays provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of elasmobranch morphology. Coverage has been expanded from anatomy to include modern information on physiology and biochemistry. The new volume also provides equal treatment for skates and rays. The authors present general introductory material for the relative novice but also review the latest technical citations, making the book a valuable primary reference resource. More than 200 illustrations supplement the text.

The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson

The behavior and sensory biology of elasmobranch fishes: an anthology in memory of Donald Richard Nelson
Author: Timothy C. Tricas
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 643
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401732450

The elasmobranch fishes include the living sharks, skates and rays that are important members of nearly all marine ecosystems. Their large size, secretive behavior, and wide-ranging habits make them difficult to observe in the field or to maintain in captivity. Consequently, little is known about their natural behavior and how it is mediated by their sensory systems. This volume is dedicated to the scientific contributions and memory of Donald Nelson, a pioneer in the study of shark behavior, sensory biology, and remote instrumentation. The two opening papers review Don Nelson's unique scientific accomplishments and provide insight into his strong bias towards study of animals in the field. These are followed by 14 scientific papers on elasmobranch behavior, sensory biology, and current monitoring technologies. The papers on elasmobranch sensory biology and behavior address questions on hearing, the lateral line, electroreception, the brain, orientation behavior, chemical irritants, feeding, and reproduction. The latter section of the volume presents papers on conventional tagging techniques, ultrasonic telemetry, physiological telemetry, remote monitoring techniques, archival tagging and satellite tagging. The intent of this volume is to familiarize both new and established scientists with the sensory biology and behavior of sharks and rays, and to encourage further behavioral research on these animals in their natural environment.

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates

The Central Nervous System of Vertebrates
Author: Rudolf Nieuwenhuys
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 2237
Release: 2014-11-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642182623

This comprehensive reference is clearly destined to become the definitive anatomical basis for all molecular neuroscience research. The three volumes provide a complete overview and comparison of the structural organisation of all vertebrate groups, ranging from amphioxus and lamprey through fishes, amphibians and birds to mammals. This thus allows a systematic treatment of the concepts and methodology found in modern comparative neuroscience. Neuroscientists, comparative morphologists and anatomists will all benefit from: * 1,200 detailed and standardised neuroanatomical drawings * the illustrations were painstakingly hand-drawn by a team of graphic designers, specially commissioned by the authors, over a period of 25 years * functional correlations of vertebrate brains * concepts and methodology of modern comparative neuroscience * five full-colour posters giving an overview of the central nervous system of the vertebrates, ideal for mounting and display This monumental work is, and will remain, unique; the only source of such brilliant illustrations at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels.