Patterning and Cell Type Specification in the Developing CNS and Pns

Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience offers the most thorough coverage of this field on the market today, addressing all aspects of how the nervous system and its components develop, with particular focus on the effects of abnormal development and on new psychiatric/neurological treatments being developed based on our increased understanding of developmental mechanisms. Each volume consists of review style articles that average 15 to 20 pages and feature numerous illustrations, a glossary of terms, full references, suggested readings, and a list of relevant websites/resources. This volume addresses the following topics: induction/patterning of the central and peripheral nervous systems, cognitive development, and disease.