Self-organizing Neural Maps: The Retinotectal Map and Mechanisms of Neural Development
eBook - ePub

Self-organizing Neural Maps: The Retinotectal Map and Mechanisms of Neural Development

From Retina to Tectum

  1. 472 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Self-organizing Neural Maps: The Retinotectal Map and Mechanisms of Neural Development

From Retina to Tectum

About this book

Self-organizing Neural Maps: From Retina to Tectum describes the underlying processes that determine how retinal fibers self-organize into an orderly visual map. The formation of neural maps is a fundamental organizing concept in neurodevelopment that can shed light on developmental mechanisms and the functions of genes elsewhere. The book presents a summary of research in the retinotectal field with an ultimate goal of synthesizing how underlying mechanisms in neural development harmoniously come together to create life. A broad spectrum of neuroscientists and biomedical scientists with differing backgrounds and varied expertise will find this book useful.- Describes the mechanisms relating to the developmental wiring of the retinotectal system- Brings together the state-of-the-art research in axon guidance and neuronal activity mechanisms in map formation- Focuses on topographical maps and inclusion of multiple animal models, from fish to mammals- Explores the molecular guidance and activity dependent cue components involved in neurodevelopment

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: Overview and basics of the retinotectal system
  8. Chapter 2: Early work supports chemoaffinity with one contradictory result
  9. Chapter 3: The search for chemoaffinity molecules in molecular gradients
  10. Chapter 4: Plasticity after surgical interventions: Size disparity experiments
  11. Chapter 5: Growth of the retina and tectum: Implications for the retinotectal map
  12. Chapter 6: Specification of the retina and tectum
  13. Chapter 7: Development of the visual pathways
  14. Chapter 8: Genetic analysis of molecular gradients defining map formation
  15. Chapter 9: Activity-driven synaptic stabilization
  16. Chapter 10: Activity: Molecular signaling to growth mechanisms
  17. Summary of mechanisms generating the retinotectal map
  18. Index