Studies Upon the Cerebral Cortex in the Normal Human Brain and in Dementia Paralytica (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: Studies Upon the Cerebral Cortex in the Normal Human Brain and in Dementia Paralytica (Classic Reprint)
Author: G. Alfred Lawrence
ISBN: 9780260732828

G. Alfred Lawrence

9780260732828: Studies Upon the Cerebral Cortex in the Normal Human Brain and in Dementia Paralytica (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260732826 ISBN 13: 9780260732828

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the cellular landscape of the cerebral cortex in health and dementia.

This edition presents detailed photomicrographs and explanations from early 20th‑century cortex studies. It describes large pyramidal and Betz cells, their dendritic processes, and how chromophilic bodies align with the cell contour. Methods include thin sections, specific stains, and magnifications up to 1,400 times to illuminate nerve and glial cells in context.

Readers will encounter practical observations on cell counting, regional differences in nerve cell density, and the behavior of neuroglia under different staining methods. The text merges visual plates with narrative notes to show how cells relate to cortical layers and to the hippocampus region.

Identify key cell types highlighted in the plates, including pyramidal and Betz cells.
Understand how staining choices affect visibility of neuroglia versus neurons.
Learn about techniques for counting nerve and glial cells across cortical layers.
See how magnification and section thickness influence interpretation of micrographs.

Ideal for readers of historical neuroanatomy, neuropathology, and early cognitive disorder research.

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