1CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Developmental Neurobiology
297.2 Role in Learning and Memory
21.1 Overview of Neurodevelopment
307.3 Plasticity in the Hippocampal Circuitry
31.2 Importance and Scope of Developmental Neurobiology
31CHAPTER 8 Glial Cell Development and Neurosupportive Functions
41.3 Historical Perspectives
328.1 Types of Glial Cells
5CHAPTER 2 Early Neurogenesis and Neural Tube Formation
338.2 Glial Cell Proliferation and Differentiation
62.1 Neural Plate Formation: The First Sign of Neurogenesis
348.3 Functions in Neural Support and Homeostasis
72.2 Neural Tube Formation: Orchestrating the Foundation
359.1 Genetic Regulation of Neurodevelopment
82.1 Cellular Processes in Early Neurogenesis
369.2 Epigenetic Factors
92.2 Formation of the Neural Tube
379.3 Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Genetic Insights
102.3 Signaling Pathways and Embryonic Brain Development
38CHAPTER 10 Environmental Influences on Neurodevelopment
11CHAPTER 3 Cell Migration in Neurodevelopment
3910.1 Impact of Prenatal and Postnatal Environments
123.1 Mechanisms of Cell Migration
4010.2 Teratogens and Neurological Disorders
133.2 Radial and Tangential Migration
4110.3 Neuroplasticity in Response to Environmental Stimuli
143.3 Role in Establishing Neural Circuitry
42CHAPTER 11 Hormonal Influences on Brain Development
15CHAPTER 4 Axonogenesis and Neural Connectivity
4311.1 Role of Hormones in Neurogenesis
164.1 Axon Growth and Guidance
4411.2 Development of Sexually Dimorphic Structures
174.2 Synaptogenesis
4511.3 Endocrine Disruptors and Neurodevelopmental Effects
184.3 Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Connectivity
46CHAPTER Neurotransmitter Systems and Neural Communication
19CHAPTER 5 Dendritic Development and Arborization
4712.1 Neurotransmitter Synthesis and Release
205.1 Dendritic Morphogenesis
4812.2 Neurotransmitter Receptors and Signaling
215.2 Impact on Information Processing
4912.3 Implications for Neurological Disorders
225.3 Role in Cognitive Functions
50CHAPTER 13 In Utero Neuroimaging and Monitoring Developmental Milestones
23CHAPTER 6 Cortical Development and Neuronal Differentiation
5113.1 Techniques in Prenatal Neuroimaging
246.1 Formation of the Cerebral Cortex
5213.2 Insights into Fetal Brain Development
256.2 Neuronal Differentiation and Layering
5313.3 Applications and Ethical Considerations
266.3 Critical Periods in Cortical Development
54Glossaries
27CHAPTER 7 Hippocampal Development and Memory Formation
55Glial Cell Development and Neurosupportive Functions
287.1 Hippocampal Neurogenesis
