Adult neurogenesis
Subtitle: stem cells and neuronal development in the adult brain
By: Gerd Kempermann.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780195179712
Subjects: Developmental neurobiology.; Neural stem cells.
Description: "This is the first comprehensive, integrated account of one of the most exciting areas of neuroscience. It 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 tumors, and dementias."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.