Neurogenesis and Neural Plasticity

This volume brings together authors working on a wide range of topics to provide an up to date account of the underlying mechanisms and functions of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis in the adult brain.
With an increasing understanding of the role of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis it is possible to envisage improvements or novel treatments for a number of diseases and the possibility of harnessing these phenomena to reduce the impact of ageing and to provide mechanisms to repair the brain.

List of contents

Preface.- Part 1. Characterization.- Stem Cells. Hippocampal Neurogenesis. Olfactory Neurogenesis. Synaptogenesis. Neurotrophins.- Part 2. Environmental Factors.- Stress. Enrichment. Exercise. Cytotoxic Drugs and Memory.- Part 3. Diseases.- Depression. Addiction. Neurodegeneration.- Part 4. Ageing and Repair.- Ageing. Repair.

Summary

This volume brings together authors working on a wide range of topics to provide an up to date account of the underlying mechanisms and functions of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis in the adult brain.
With an increasing understanding of the role of neurogenesis and synaptogenesis it is possible to envisage improvements or novel treatments for a number of diseases and the possibility of harnessing these phenomena to reduce the impact of ageing and to provide mechanisms to repair the brain.

Product details

• Assisted by: Catherin Belzung (Editor), Catherine Belzung (Editor), Wigmore (Editor), Wigmore (Editor), Peter Wigmore (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2013
• EAN: 9783642362316
• ISBN: 978-3-642-36231-6
• No. of pages: 401
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 28 mm x 242 mm
• Weight: 756 g
• Illustrations: X, 401 p.
• Series: Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences; Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; B, Neurology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Zoology & animal sciences, Neurosciences, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Behaviourism, Behavioural theory, Behavioral Genetics, Genetics (non-medical), Stem Cell Biology, stem cells, Hippocampus;Neurogenesis;Neurotrophin;Synaptogenesis