Evolution of the Central Nervous System ofCraniataand Homo

Description

The main focus of this book is on providing students, neurosurgery trainees, certified neurosurgeons and colleagues in neighbouring disciplines essential information on the evolution of the central nervous system (CNS) of craniata and homo. Therefore the book is divided in three parts: Part I is describing the evolution of CNS of craniata (starting 800 million of years ago). Part II is explaining in detail the exceptional position of the human encephalon. Part III is discussing maturity and immaturity of all parts of CNS of craniatas and the consequences concerning further development of brain structure and psychological functions. In all parts anatomical fundamentals are presented in the form of didactic and self-explanatory illustrations. Front Matter ....Pages i-vii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Chronological Survey (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 3-3 Ontogenetic and Phylogenetic Basis (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 5-16 Comparative Morphology of the Adult Central Nervous System of Craniata (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 17-26 Front Matter ....Pages 27-27 Telencephalon, Survey (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 29-33 Diencephalon, Mesencephalon, Rhombencephalon, Cerebellum: Survey (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 35-37 Telencephalon: Details (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 39-55 Diencephalon, Mesencephalon, and Rhombencephalon: Details (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 57-63 Transectional Planes of Rhombencephalon (Medulla Oblongata, Pons) and Mesencephalon (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 65-75 Cranial Nerves (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 77-88 Front Matter ....Pages 89-90 Recent Neocortex (Wolfgang Seeger)....Pages 91-97 Back Matter ....Pages 99-99