Overview

In this treatise, current knowledge on the neurogenesis, axonal outgrowth, synaptogenesis, and regenerative capacity of descending supraspinal pathways in tetrapods is discussed. Although emphasis is on the clawed toad, Xenopus laevis, chicken embryos, opossums and rodent data, also the data available for primates including man are presented. It will be shown that 1) the outgrowth of descending supraspinal pathways is the result of a coordinated program; 2) the pattern of early descending axonal tracts is similar in all vertebrate groups; 3) the formation of descending supraspinal pathways occurs according to a developmental sequence; 4) the earliest descending supraspinal fibers arrive in a rather immature spinal cord, and 5) the regenerative capacity of descending supraspinal pathways depends on the developmental stage the particular pathways arise.

Full Product Details

Author:   H.J. ten Donkelaar
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2000 ed.
Volume:   154
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.248kg
ISBN:  

9783540664666

ISBN 10:   3540664661
Pages:   145
Publication Date:   22 December 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Phylogenetic Constancy of Descending Supraspinal Pathways.- 1.2 Attractive Animal Models for Studies on the Development of Motor Systems.- 1.3 Axonal Pathfinding.- 1.4 Regenerative Capacity of Descending Supraspinal Pathways.- 1.5 Scope of the Present Review.- 2 Materials and Techniques.- 2.1 Cytoarchitectonic Analysis.- 2.2 Immunohistochemical Procedures.- 2.3 Tract-Tracing Studies.- 2.4 [3H]-Thymidine Studies.- 3 Descending Pathways to the Spinal Cord in Tetrapods: A Brief Outline.- 4 Staging Systems.- 4.1 Systems for Staging Amphibian Embryos.- 4.2 Staging Chicken Embryos.- 4.3 Systems for Staging the Prenatal and Postnatal Development of Opossums.- 4.4 Systems for Staging Rodent and Primate Embryos.- 5 Development of Descending Supraspinal Pathways in Amphibians.- 5.1 Development and Regenerative Capacity of the Motor System in Urodeles.- 5.2 Development of Anurans: Two Motor Systems.- 5.3 Neurogenesis of Brainstem Motor Nuclei: Birthday Data in Xenopus laevis.- 5.4 Tract-Tracing Data in Anurans.- 6 Development of Descending Supraspinal Pathways in Birds.- 6.1 Some Notes on the Development of the Avian Brain Stem and Spinal Cord.- 6.2 Birthday Studies in Chickens.- 6.3 Tract-Tracing Data in the Chicken Embryo.- 7 Development of Descending Supraspinal Pathways In Opossums.- 7.1 Some Notes on the Development of the CNS in Opossums.- 7.2 Birthday Studies.- 7.3 Tract-Tracing Data in Opossums.- 8 Development of Descending Supraspinal Pathways in Placental Animals.- 8.1 Initial Tract Formation.- 8.2 Tract-Tracing Data in Rodents.- 8.3 Tract-Tracing Data in Cats.- 8.4 Tract-Tracing Data in Primates.- 9 Development of Descending Supraspinal Pathways in Man.- 9.1 Some Notes on the Development of the Human Spinal Cord.- 9.2 Development of Descending Brainstem Pathways in Man.- 9.3 Development of Corticospinal Projections in Man.- 10 Concluding Remarks.- 10.1 The Outgrowth of Descending Supraspinal Pathways Is the Result of a Coordinated Program.- 10.2 The Pattern of Early Descending Axonal Tracts Is Similar in All Vertebrate Groups.- 10.3 The Formation of Descending Supraspinal Pathways Occurs According to a Developmental Sequence.- 10.4 The Earliest Descending Supraspinal Fibers Arrive in a Rather Immature Spinal Cord.- 10.5 The Regenerative Capacity of Descending Supraspinal Pathways Depends on Their Developmental Stage.- 11 Summary.- References.

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions