The Human Brain During the Second Trimester

Series:
Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development
Published:
May 09, 2005 by CRC Press - 384 Pages
Author(s):
Shirley A. Bayer, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Joseph Altman, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Features

  • First book to comprehensively present information on human brain development during the second trimester
  • Coverage of a new concept about human cortical development, the stratified transitional field, where cortical neural connections are first specified in the brain
  • All three planes of sectioning are used to make sure that nearly every structure in the brain is pictorially represented
  • Use of both high and low magnification plates provide an overview of large and small structures in each particular section
  • Unabbreviated labels on a low-contrast copy of a section allow you to immediately know which structure is being identified because an actual photograph is labeled, not an interpretive drawing
  • High definition views of different areas of the cerebral cortex and cerebellar cortex show the degree of maturation of these large structures in the second trimester brain

    • Summary

    The brain in the second trimester, the subject of Volume
    3, is nearing anatomical maturity throughout the brainstem. In contrast, the neurogenesis and neuronal migration are still in progress in the cerebral cortex and cerebellum. Consequently, the authors chose to focus on the migration, sojourning, and settling of the neuronal populations belonging to these immature structures.

    These observations can help researchers develop a better understanding of normal brain development at this formative stage. In this volume, the authors offer consideration of a new concept regarding human cortical development: the identification of the stratified transitional field (STF), which continues to play an important role in later stages. Until recently regarded as simply an intermediate and transitional layer of little significance, modern imaging techniques have shown that it is in the STF where cortical neural connections are first specified. Among other salient points, the development of this field may well bring to light those disruptions during development that lead to cerebral palsy.

    Table of Contents

    INTRODUCTION
    Organization of the Atlas
    Specimens
    Photography and Computer Processing
    Identification of Brain Structures
    Major Developmental Brain Structures in the Second Trimester
    The Cortical Stratified Transitional Field
    References

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    Editorial Reviews

    This book "…should greatly advance our understanding of prenatal development of the brain, making immeasurable contributions to education, research and training of medical specialists and other personnel."
    Worldtrade.com

    "The atlas, however, is impressive and an excellent exposition of the fetal human brain development which contains valuable information not readily accessible elsewhere... will be a worthwhile addition to the libraries of neurosciences whose pursuits require ready access to an authoritative atlas on development of the human brain in the second trimester.  This user-friendly atlas will also be useful to residents, and even graduate students needing to learn about the human brain development."                                                           - Hajnalka Abraham, Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, Feb. 2009, Vol. 36

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