Retinal Development - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521837987 ISBN 13: 9780521837989

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This advanced text, first published in 2006, takes a developmental approach to the presentation of our understanding of how vertebrates construct a retina. Written by experts in the field, each of the seventeen chapters covers a specific step in the process, focusing on the underlying molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms. There is also a special section on emerging technologies, including genomics, zebrafish genetics, and stem cell biology that are starting to yield important insights into retinal development. Primarily aimed at professionals, both biologists and clinicians working with the retina, this book provides a concise view of vertebrate retinal development. Since the retina is 'an approachable part of the brain', this book will also be attractive to all neuroscientists interested in development, as processes required to build this exquisitely organized system are ultimately relevant to all other parts of the central nervous system.

About this title

Book Description

First published in 2006, this book is an overview of vertebrate retinal development for both biologists and clinicians. Each of the seventeen chapters covers a specific step in the process, focusing on the underlying molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms, with a special section focusing on emerging technologies, including genomics, zebrafish genetics and stem cell biology.

About the Author

Rachel Wong is Professor of Neurobiology at Washington University in St. Louis, USA. She uses live-imaging techniques and electrophysiological approaches to study the assembly of neural circuits in the vertebrate retina.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521837987
• ISBN 13: 9780521837989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Sernagor Evelyne, Eglen Stephen, Harris Bill, Wong Rachel