The Human Brain: Prenatal Development and Structure

Marín-Padilla, Miguel

This book is unique among the current literature in that it systematically documents the prenatal structural development of the human brain. It is based on lifelong study using essentially a single staining procedure, the classic rapid Golgi procedure, which ensures an unusual and desirable uniformity in the observations. The book is amply illustrated with 81 large, high-quality color photomicrographs never previously reproduced. These photomicrographs, obtained at 6, 7, 11, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 weeks of gestation, offer a fascinating insight into the sequential prenatal development of neurons, blood vessels, and glia in the human brain.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2010-11-10

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783642147234

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-14724-1

Dimensions: 260cm x193cm

Pages: 145