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Contributors Preface Contents of Other Volumes1. The Nerve Growth Factor I. Introduction II. Distribution and Localization of NGF in Organs and Tissues III. Chemical Properties of NGF IV. Metabolic Effects of the NGF V. The Target Nerve Cells VI. Concluding Remarks References2. Neuroglia in Experimentally Altered Central Nervous System I. Introduction II. Microglia III. Astrocytes IV. Oligodendrocytes V. Other Sources of CNS Phagocytes VI. Hypothesis: The Experimental Alteration as a Determinant of Phagocyte Derivation References3. The Pathology of the Central Myelinated Axon I. Introduction II. Normal Anatomy III. Pathological Anatomy IV. Summary References4. The Adrenal Medulla I. Introduction II. Structure of the Adrenal Medulla III. Biosynthesis of Catecholamines IV. Isolation and Composition of Storage Vesicles V. Storage of Catecholamines VI. Uptake of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles VII. Release of Catecholamines by Storage Vesicles VIII. Secretion from the Adrenal Medulla IX. Quantal Aspects of Secretion X. Differential Secretion of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine XI. Effects of Drugs on Secretion XII. Metabolic Requirements for Secretion XIII. Electrophysiology of Stimulation-Secretion Coupling XIV. Stimulation-Induced Changes in the Adrenal Medulla XV. Conclusions References5. Sites of Steroid Binding and Action in the Brain I. Introduction II. Gonadal Hormones and the Central Nervous System III. Glucocorticoids and the Central Nervous System IV. Studies on Hormone Uptake and Binding in Regions of the Brain V. Possible Cellular Mechanisms of Hormone Action VI. Biochemical Effects of Steroid Hormones on the Brain VII. Conclusions References6. The Saccus Vasculosus I. Introduction II. Vascularization and Innervation III. Cell Types within the Epithelium IV. Physiological Studies V. Hypotheses Regarding Function References7. Representation in the Cerebral Cortex and Its Areal Lamination Patterns I. Introduction II. Architecture and the Areal Lamination Patterns III. Areal Lamination Patterns in Evolution IV. The Areal Patterns of Sensorimotor Representation V. The Areal Patterns of Gustatory Representation VI. The Areal Patterns of Auditory Representation VII. The Areal Patterns of Visual Representation VIII. Concluding Comments References8. Split-Brain Studies. Functional Interaction between Bilateral Central Nervous Structures I. Introduction II. Lower Vertebrates III. Mammals IV. Applications to Some Problems of Perception and Memory V. Man VI. Conclusion References9. Electrophysiological Studies of Learning in Simplified Nervous System Preparations I. Introduction II. Habituation III. Classical Conditioning IV. Instrumental Conditioning V. Conclusion ReferencesAuthor Index Subject Index