Neuronal degeneration and regeneration :  from basic mechanisms to prospects for therapy : proceedings of the 20th International Summer School of Brain Research, held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 25 to 29 August 1997 / 
 Proceedings of the 20th International Summer School of Brain Research  20th International Summer School in Brain Research  Twentieth International Summer School in Brain Research  International Summer School in Brain Research 
edited by F.W. Van Leeuwen [and four others]. 
 -  1998. 
 - 1 online resource (xviii, 532 pages) :  illustrations (some color). 
 - Progress in brain research,  volume 117  0079-6123 ; .
 - Progress in brain research ;  v. 117. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Front Cover; NEURONAL DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION: FROM BASIC MECHANISMS TO PROSPECTS FOR THERAPY; Copyright Page; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Section I: Mechanisms of nerve cell death and nerve cell survival; Section II: Biological factors that determine neuronal differentiation, axonal growth, guidance and target recognition; Section III: The role of glial cells in neurodegeneration and regeneration; Section IV: Critical events in neurodegenerative diseases, prion diseases and multiple sclerosis. 
<br/><br/> Provides an overview of the field of neurodegeneration and regeneration including spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases and therapy. Divided into five sections, this book gives an overview of fundamental research on nerve cell death, neuronal survival, neurite outgrowth and guidance. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780080862422 008086242X 0444828176 9780444828170 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nervous system--Degeneration--Congresses.<br/>Nervous system--Regenration--Congresses.<br/>Système nerveux--Dégénérescence--Congrès.<br/>Système nerveux--Régénération--Congrès.<br/>MEDICAL--Neuroscience.<br/>PSYCHOLOGY--Neuropsychology.<br/>Neuronen.<br/>Degeneratie.<br/>Regeneratie.<br/>Sistema nervoso (regeneração)<br/>Neurofisiologia.<br/>Neurons--physiology.<br/>Nervous system--Degeneration.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP376  / .P7eb vol. 117 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>W1  / PR667J v.117 1998 WL 102.5  / N493598 1998