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Quantitative neuroanatomy in transmitter research
Electroencephalography and clinical Neurophysiology, 1987. 66:335-336
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Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland, Ltd.
Book Reviews edited by John R. Hughes and F. Maugui~re Books received, but not fully reviewed:
mitter identified neurons, (3) quantitative immunocytochemistry and amine fluorescence histochemistry, and (4) quantitative receptor and 2-deoxyglucose autoradiography. Although the presentations are highly technical, they represent the most recent advances in this new field.
The emotional brain. Physiology, neuroanatomy, psychology and emotion. - P.V. Simonov (Plenum, New York, 1986, 267 p., U.S. $55.00)
This interesting book has been translated from the Russian by Marie J. Hall and is the work of the well-known Director of the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Physiology in Moscow. There are 5 chapters in this book, beginning with the definition of emotion, including the reflective, evaluative, switching, reinforcing and compensatory functions of emotions. Next is the information theory of emotions, stressing Anokhin's 'Biological Theory of Emotions.' The third section is on physiology and of especial interest to the readers of this journal is the chapter on EEG changes during human emotional reactions. The fourth section on neuroanatomy emphasizes frontal neocortex, hippocampus, amygdala and the hypothalamus. On the psychology of emotions, determinism, subconscious and superconscious are stressed.
Ionic channels in cells and model systems. - R. Latorre (Ed.) (Plenum, New York, 1986, 437 p., U.S. $69.50)
This book is a tutorial guide to the properties, function, modulation and reconstitution of ionic channels, presenting many of the latest methods employed, including the patchclamp technique in the characterization of ionic channels in plant protoplasts, kidney epithelia and photoreceptors. The 49 contributors discuss theoretical approaches to the interpretation of single-channel recordings and also optical techniques used in multi-cellular preparations. Also included in this highly technical volume are chapters on models, structure of ionic channels and metabolic regulation of membrane protein electrical activity through remote sensors. The chapter of greatest relevance to readers of this journal would likely be 'From brain to bilayer: sodium channels from rat neurons incorporated into planar lipid membranes.'
Vascular aphasia. - J.M. Tonkonogy (MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1986, 220 p., U.S. $30.00)
This work is based on the author's 30 years in this area, providing a detailed account of the symptoms and syndromes of the aphasia from both clinical and neuroscientific perspectives with localization data, reliably gained by post-mortem examinations. The book is mainly a collection of clinico-pathological cases, including those with bilateral lesions in Broca's area and transient aphasia, small lesions in Wernicke's area and anomic-sensory aphasia and also a case of global aprosody. It is intended as a clinical guide in vascular aphasia diagnosis for neurologists, but also for speech therapists, psychiatrists and neuropsychologists. Quantitative neuroanatomy in transmitter research. WennerGren International Symposium Series, Vol. 42. - L F . Agnati and K. Fuxe (Eds.) (Plenum, New York, 1985, 418 p., U.S. $69.50)
This book is the result of bringing scientists together specializing in morphometry and stereology @ith chemical neuroanatomists to discuss the various new methods available for computer-based morphometry and microdensitometry. There are 4 major parts: (1) morphometrical and microdensitometrical studies on non-transmitter identified neurons, (2) on trans-
Arterial behavior and blood circulation in the brain. - G. Mchedlishvili (J.A. Bevan, Ed.), Plenum, New York, 1986, 338 p., U.S. $75.00)
The author is from the Beritashvili Institute of Physiology (U.S.S.R.) and in this book summarizes his experimental results accumulated from the middle 1940s. There arc 6 chapters and the first deals with the relationship between the peripheral and cerebral circulation. Chapter 2 concerns itself with principles of cerebral blood flow control, utilizing for the major points excellent diagrams and figures, followed by the next chapter on constancy of flow with very helpful clear figures. The fourth chapter deals with regulation of an adequate blood supply, summarizing well not only his own, but also the general literature on this topic. The next to last chapter concerns itself with the important chnical entities of vasospasm and vasoparalysis, providing the clinician with probable physiological mechanisms of pathological states. The final chapter is on transport of blood and oxygen and is also very well done. The reviewer was impressed with the helpful summaries, excellent use of figures and diagrams and general clarity in this book.
0013-4649/87/$03.50 1987 Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland, Ltd.
335
Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland, Ltd.
Book Reviews edited by John R. Hughes and F. Maugui~re Books received, but not fully reviewed:
mitter identified neurons, (3) quantitative immunocytochemistry and amine fluorescence histochemistry, and (4) quantitative receptor and 2-deoxyglucose autoradiography. Although the presentations are highly technical, they represent the most recent advances in this new field.
The emotional brain. Physiology, neuroanatomy, psychology and emotion. - P.V. Simonov (Plenum, New York, 1986, 267 p., U.S. $55.00)
This interesting book has been translated from the Russian by Marie J. Hall and is the work of the well-known Director of the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Physiology in Moscow. There are 5 chapters in this book, beginning with the definition of emotion, including the reflective, evaluative, switching, reinforcing and compensatory functions of emotions. Next is the information theory of emotions, stressing Anokhin's 'Biological Theory of Emotions.' The third section is on physiology and of especial interest to the readers of this journal is the chapter on EEG changes during human emotional reactions. The fourth section on neuroanatomy emphasizes frontal neocortex, hippocampus, amygdala and the hypothalamus. On the psychology of emotions, determinism, subconscious and superconscious are stressed.
Ionic channels in cells and model systems. - R. Latorre (Ed.) (Plenum, New York, 1986, 437 p., U.S. $69.50)
This book is a tutorial guide to the properties, function, modulation and reconstitution of ionic channels, presenting many of the latest methods employed, including the patchclamp technique in the characterization of ionic channels in plant protoplasts, kidney epithelia and photoreceptors. The 49 contributors discuss theoretical approaches to the interpretation of single-channel recordings and also optical techniques used in multi-cellular preparations. Also included in this highly technical volume are chapters on models, structure of ionic channels and metabolic regulation of membrane protein electrical activity through remote sensors. The chapter of greatest relevance to readers of this journal would likely be 'From brain to bilayer: sodium channels from rat neurons incorporated into planar lipid membranes.'
Vascular aphasia. - J.M. Tonkonogy (MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1986, 220 p., U.S. $30.00)
This work is based on the author's 30 years in this area, providing a detailed account of the symptoms and syndromes of the aphasia from both clinical and neuroscientific perspectives with localization data, reliably gained by post-mortem examinations. The book is mainly a collection of clinico-pathological cases, including those with bilateral lesions in Broca's area and transient aphasia, small lesions in Wernicke's area and anomic-sensory aphasia and also a case of global aprosody. It is intended as a clinical guide in vascular aphasia diagnosis for neurologists, but also for speech therapists, psychiatrists and neuropsychologists. Quantitative neuroanatomy in transmitter research. WennerGren International Symposium Series, Vol. 42. - L F . Agnati and K. Fuxe (Eds.) (Plenum, New York, 1985, 418 p., U.S. $69.50)
This book is the result of bringing scientists together specializing in morphometry and stereology @ith chemical neuroanatomists to discuss the various new methods available for computer-based morphometry and microdensitometry. There are 4 major parts: (1) morphometrical and microdensitometrical studies on non-transmitter identified neurons, (2) on trans-
Arterial behavior and blood circulation in the brain. - G. Mchedlishvili (J.A. Bevan, Ed.), Plenum, New York, 1986, 338 p., U.S. $75.00)
The author is from the Beritashvili Institute of Physiology (U.S.S.R.) and in this book summarizes his experimental results accumulated from the middle 1940s. There arc 6 chapters and the first deals with the relationship between the peripheral and cerebral circulation. Chapter 2 concerns itself with principles of cerebral blood flow control, utilizing for the major points excellent diagrams and figures, followed by the next chapter on constancy of flow with very helpful clear figures. The fourth chapter deals with regulation of an adequate blood supply, summarizing well not only his own, but also the general literature on this topic. The next to last chapter concerns itself with the important chnical entities of vasospasm and vasoparalysis, providing the clinician with probable physiological mechanisms of pathological states. The final chapter is on transport of blood and oxygen and is also very well done. The reviewer was impressed with the helpful summaries, excellent use of figures and diagrams and general clarity in this book.
0013-4649/87/$03.50 1987 Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland, Ltd.