Development of the Nervous System (Relié)

Development of the Nervous System presents a broad and basic treatment of the established and evolving field of neural development as exemplified by key experiments and observations from past and recent times. The text is organized ontogenically. it begins with the emergence of the neural primordium and takes a chapter-by-chapter approach in succeeding events in neural development : patterning and growth of the nervous system, generation of neuronal diversity, neuronal determination and differentiation, axonal navigation and targeting, neuron survival and death, synapse formation and developmental plasticity.
Finally, in the last chapter, with the construction phase nearing completion, we examine the neural basis of the emergence of behavior. This new edition reflects the complete modernization of the field that has been achieved through the intensive application of molecular, genetic, physiological, imaging, and cell biological approaches. With a new chapter on neuronal diversity, and a novel focus on developmental disorders, all new and revised sections are richly illustrated with color photographs and a revised set of original drawings.
Combined with the clear and concise writing, the illustrations make this a book that is well suited to students approaching this intriguing field for the first time.