The Structure and Function of Nervous Tissue V5

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes


1. The Nerve Growth Factor

I. Introduction

II. Distribution and Localization of NGF in Organs and Tissues

III. Chemical Properties of NGF

IV. Metabolic Effects of the NGF

V. The Target Nerve Cells

VI. Concluding Remarks

References


2. Neuroglia in Experimentally Altered Central Nervous System

I. Introduction

II. Microglia

III. Astrocytes

IV. Oligodendrocytes

V. Other Sources of CNS Phagocytes

VI. Hypothesis: The Experimental Alteration as a Determinant of Phagocyte Derivation

References


3. The Pathology of the Central Myelinated Axon

I. Introduction

II. Normal Anatomy

III. Pathological Anatomy

IV. Summary

References


4. The Adrenal Medulla

I. Introduction

II. Structure of the Adrenal Medulla

III. Biosynthesis of Catecholamines

IV. Isolation and Composition of Storage Vesicles

V. Storage of Catecholamines

VI. Uptake of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles

VII. Release of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles

VIII. Secretion from the Adrenal Medulla

IX. Quantal Aspects of Secretion

X. Differential Secretion of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

XI. Effects of Drugs on Secretion

XII. Metabolic Requirements for Secretion

XIII. Electrophysiology of Stimulation-Secretion Coupling

XIV. Stimulation-Induced Changes in the Adrenal Medulla

XV. Conclusions

References


5. Sites of Steroid Binding and Action in the Brain

I. Introduction

II. Gonadal Hormones and the Central Nervous System

III. Glucocorticoids and the Central Nervous System

IV. Studies on Hormone Uptake and Binding in Regions of the Brain

V. Possible Cellular Mechanisms of Hormone Action

VI. Biochemical Effects of Steroid Hormones on the Brain

VII. Conclusions

References


6. The Saccus Vasculosus

I. Introduction

II. Vascularization and Innervation

III. Cell Types within the Epithelium

IV. Physiological Studies

V. Hypotheses Regarding Function

References


7. Representation in the Cerebral Cortex and Its Areal Lamination Patterns

I. Introduction

II. Architecture and the Areal Lamination Patterns

III. Areal Lamination Patterns in Evolution

IV. The Areal Patterns of Sensorimotor Representation

V. The Areal Patterns of Gustatory Representation

VI. The Areal Patterns of Auditory Representation

VII. The Areal Patterns of Visual Representation

VIII. Concluding Comments

References


8. Split-Brain Studies. Functional Interaction between Bilateral Central Nervous Structures

I. Introduction

II. Lower Vertebrates

III. Mammals

IV. Applications to Some Problems of Perception and Memory

V. Man

VI. Conclusion

References


9. Electrophysiological Studies of Learning in Simplified Nervous System Preparations

I. Introduction

II. Habituation

III. Classical Conditioning

IV. Instrumental Conditioning

V. Conclusion

References

Author Index

Subject Index