Perspectives in Brain Research

Content: 
Progress in Brain Research
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Edited by
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Copyright Page
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List of Contributors
Pages v-vi

Introduction
Pages vii-viii

Acknowledgements
Pages ix-x

A Glance at Some Problems Facing Brain Research Today Original Research Article
Pages 3-5
J. AriГ«ns Kappers

Neurobiology in Statu Nascendi Original Research Article
Pages 7-38
Paul A. Weiss

Are Invertebrate Nervous Systems Good Models for the Functional Organization of the Brain? Original Research Article
Pages 39-42
J.Z. Young

Tissue Fractionation Methods in Brain Research Original Research Article
Pages 45-65
V.P. Whittaker

Functional Biochemistry of Neurons and Glial Cells Original Research Article
Pages 67-82
S.P.R. Rose

Plastic Changes of Neurons During Acquisition of New Behavior as a Problem of Protein Differentiation Original Research Article
Pages 83-100
H. HydГ©n

Molecular Neuropathology Original Research Article
Pages 101-122
Lars Svennerholm

Neurosecretion—Comparative and Evolutionary Aspects Original Research Article
Pages 125-137
Berta Scharrer

Hormones and Brian Development Original Research Article
Pages 139-159
R. BalГЎzs

The Molecules of Neurosecretion: Their Formation, Transport and Release Original Research Article
Pages 161-179
B.T. Pickering

Vasopressin and Memory Consolidation Original Research Article
Pages 181-194
D. de Wied, Tj.B. van Wimersma Greidanus, B. Bohus, I. Urban, W.H. Gispen

Real Neural Networks Original Research Article
Pages 197-205
V. Braitenberg

Problems of Understanding the Substructure of Synapses Original Research Article
Pages 207-234
E.G. Gray

The Nerve Growth Factor: Its Role in Growth, Differentiation and Function of the Sympathetic Adrenergic Neuron Original Research Article
Pages 235-258
Rita Levi-Montalcini

Neuronal Circuitry and its Development Original Research Article
Pages 259-278
H. van der Loos

Models of Neuronal Populations: The Basic Mechanisms of Rhythmicity Original Research Article
Pages 281-308
F.H. Lopes da Silva, A. van Rotterdam, P. Barts, E. van Heusden, W. Burr

Organization of Spontaneous Electrical Activity in the Neocortex Original Research Article
Pages 309-325
J. Scherrer

The Formation of Continuously Ordered Mappings Original Research Article
Pages 327-357
R.M. Gaze, R.A. Hope

Plasticity in the Adult Mammalian Central Nervous System Original Research Article
Pages 359-379
Patrick D. Wall

Rhythmic Phenomena in Prentatal Life Original Research Article
Pages 383-389
G.S. Dawes, J.S. Robinson

EEG And Behavior Original Research Article
Pages 391-400
W. Storm van Leeuwen

Brain Stimulation and the Motivation of Behavior Original Research Article
Pages 401-426
James Olds

On Drive, Conflict and Instinct, and the Functional Organization of Behavior Original Research Article
Pages 427-447
G.P. Baerends

The Brain as a Functional Entity Original Research Article
Pages 451-462
O. Creutzfeldt

A Unifying Approach to Mind and Brain: Ten Year Perspective Original Research Article
Pages 463-469
R.W. Sperry

The Nature of Consciousness: Some Persistent Conceptual Difficulties and a Practical Suggestion Original Research Article
Pages 471-475
M. Corner

Subject Index
Pages 477-489