Perinatal Programming of Neurodevelopment

Marta C. Antonelli

ISBN 10: 1493913719 / ISBN 13: 9781493913718

Published by Springer New York, Springer New York Okt 2014, 2014

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Neuware -The development of the brain and nervous systemis shapednot just by a genetic program, but also by the effects of multiple environmental stimuli. There are currently no book-length treatments of perinatal neurodevelopment.The proposed book seeks to fill this gap by presenting a collection of chapters from leading experts in the field.It is intended to be comprehensive and will cover all aspects ofneurodevelopmental programming in lab animals and in human subjects. The third section of the book will look atways of translatinginsights we have garnered from animal studiestohuman and clinical studies. The primary audience for this work is basic researchers interested in the effects of perinatal imprinting on the development of the nervous system and associated diseases.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 504 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9781493913718

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Title: Perinatal Programming of Neurodevelopment

Publisher: Springer New York, Springer New York Okt 2014

Publication Date: 2014

Binding: Buch

Condition: Neu

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Synopsis:

The development of the brain and nervous system is shaped not just by a genetic program, but also by the effects of multiple environmental stimuli. There are currently no book-length treatments of perinatal neurodevelopment. The proposed book seeks to fill this gap by presenting a collection of chapters from leading experts in the field. It is intended to be comprehensive and will cover all aspects of neurodevelopmental programming in lab animals and in human subjects. The third section of the book will look at ways of translating insights we have garnered from animal studies to human and clinical studies. The primary audience for this work is basic researchers interested in the effects of perinatal imprinting on the development of the nervous system and associated diseases.

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The development of the brain and nervous system is shaped not just by a genetic program, but also by the effects of multiple environmental stimuli. There are currently no book-length treatments of perinatal neurodevelopment. This book fills this gap by presenting a collection of chapters from leading experts in the field. It is comprehensive and covers all aspects of neurodevelopmental programming in lab animals and in human subjects. The third section of the book looks at ways of translating insights we have garnered from animal studies to human and clinical studies. This book is beneficial for basic researchers interested in the effects of perinatal imprinting on the development of the nervous system and associated diseases.