Annual Review of Neuroscience, vol. 12.Annual Review of Neuroscience, vol 12 This volume is a compilation of 21 reports and reviews of basic research being conducted by neuroscientists in the fields of neuroanatomy neuroanatomy /neu·ro·anat·o·my/ (-ah-nat´ah-me) anatomy of the nervous system. neu·ro·a·nat·o·my n. 1. The branch of anatomy that deals with the nervous system. 2. , neurophysiology neurophysiology /neu·ro·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je) physiology of the nervous system. neu·ro·phys·i·ol·o·gy n. , and neurogenetics neu·ro·ge·net·ics n. The study of genetic factors that contribute to development of neurological disorders. . One of the most interesting reviews concerns the immortalization immortalization /im·mor·tal·iza·tion/ (imor?tah-li-za´shun) the gaining of immunity to normal limitations on growth or life span, sometimes achieved by animal cells in vitro or by tumor cells. of neural cells via retrovirus-mediated oncogene oncogene Gene that can cause cancer. It is a sequence of DNA that has been altered or mutated from its original form, the proto-oncogene (see mutation). Proto-oncogenes promote the specialization and division of normal cells. transduction. This technique has interesting implications for studying and treating neurological illnesses that currently are not well understood. The report on involvement of hormonal and neuromodulatory systems in the regulation of memory storage reviews the influence of hormonal and transmitter systems on memory storage and retrieval. This article alludes to finding treatment for Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-causing illnesses. The report on the behavioral response to acoustic stimuli in insects is delightful reading. The report on visual and eye movement functions of the posterior parietal cortex is most relevant to rehabilitation experts who treat parietal parietal /pa·ri·e·tal/ (pah-ri´e-t'l) 1. of or pertaining to the walls of a cavity. 2. pertaining to or located near the parietal bone. pa·ri·e·tal adj. 1. dysfunction. There are few illustrations. Each article has a fairly extensive bibliography. The volume includes a detailed subject index and a contributing author index. The academic institutions represented by the authors are of the highest caliber. Much of the research has been sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Neurologic and Communicative Disorders and Stroke. This volume belongs in the reference library of a hospital or rehabilitation medicine department but would not be of practical use to physical therapy practitioners. |
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