For a century, the neuron doctrine has been the basis for our concepts of nervous organization and brain function. Formulated in 1891 by Wilhelm Waldeyer, it stated that the cell theory applies to the nervous system. Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Spain's greatest scientist, was its main architect; his main tool was a capricious nerve cell stain discovered by Camillo Golgi. This book reviews the original papers on which the neuron doctrine was based, showing that the evidence came from a much wider base of contributions than is ...
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For a century, the neuron doctrine has been the basis for our concepts of nervous organization and brain function. Formulated in 1891 by Wilhelm Waldeyer, it stated that the cell theory applies to the nervous system. Santiago Ramon y Cajal, Spain's greatest scientist, was its main architect; his main tool was a capricious nerve cell stain discovered by Camillo Golgi. This book reviews the original papers on which the neuron doctrine was based, showing that the evidence came from a much wider base of contributions than is generally realized, including such diverse and brilliant personalities as Albrecht Kolliker, Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm His, August Forel, Fritdjof Nansen and Gustav Retzius. Furthermore, many questions about terminology of the parts of the neuron and about the organization of neurons into reflex pathways and networks were raised and debated, questions that remain relevant to this day. Electron microscopical studies in the 1950s appeared to confirm the classical doctrine, but subsequent studies have revealed complexities that were not anticipated. This book reviews these new studies against the background of the classical work, and suggests some new directions for revising our concept of the neuron as a basis for the functional organization of the nervous system.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. First printing, 1991, hardcover with green cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 338pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with spine cocked, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ VG+ with mild toning, rubbing and general shelfwear.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0195064917. A nice, bright copy.; History of Neuroscience; Vol. 6; B & W Illustrations; 6.44 X 1.015 X 9.56 inches; 338 pages.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book Bright, crisp dust jacket. Tight binding, solid boards with sharp corners, bright gilt lettering to spine strip, clean, unmarked pages throughout. 1st edition, 1st printing.
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Fine in near fine jacket. First edition, 1991. Cloth hardcover in dust jacket, 338 pp., illustrated, clean unmarked text, Fine copy in Near Fine dust jacket, a bit of age-toning and edgewear to the dust jacket. Dust jacket housed in a dust jacket protector.
