Patterning and Cell Type Specification in the Developing CNS and PNS: Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience, 2nd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Patterning and Cell Type Specification in the Developing CNS and PNS, Second Edition, the latest release in the Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience series, presents recent advances in genetic, molecular and cellular methods that have generated a massive increase in new information. The book provides a much-needed update to underscore the latest research in this rapidly evolving field, with new section editors discussing the technological advances that are enabling the pursuit of new research on brain development. This volume focuses on neural patterning and cell type specification in the developing central and peripheral nervous systems.

Features leading experts in various subfields as section editors and article authors Contains articles that are peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, thoroughness and scholarship Covers mechanisms which control regional specification, regulate proliferation of neuronal progenitors, control differentiation and survival of specific neuronal subtypes, and control the development of non-neural cells