Overview
- Features cutting-edge approaches to studying Drosophila neuronal circuits, namely with regard to formation, function, and pathology
- Written by highly respected and innovative experts in the field
- Includes detailed guidance and practical tips for successfully implementing the techniques
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Neuromethods (NM, volume 69)
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Table of contents (12 protocols)
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Front Matter
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Anatomy
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About this book
The small fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has for over a century now had a large impact on biological and biomedical research; however, our knowledge of the fly brain has lagged significantly behind our understanding of other aspects of its development, physiology, and function. In The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila, innovative expert neuroscientists in the field present the ideas and concepts behind the methods, tools, and tricks that are currently being utilized to decode the secrets of this valuable insect’s brain. Focused on the concept of a neuronal circuit, defined as a series of synaptically connected neurons subservient to a particular behavioral modality, this volume contains chapters dealing with anatomical analysis with a focus on cellular and sub-cellular morphologies. These detailed approaches fall under the headings of “Physiology” and “Behavior”, conveniently divided the book into two sections. Written in the easy-to-follow Neuromethods series format, this work provides the kind of detailed description and implementation advice that is crucial for getting optimal results.
Inventive and accessible, The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila provides the information and tools necessary to carry out current experiments and, more importantly, further advance the progress of the Drosophila neurobiology field and neurobiology in general.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Making and Un-Making of Neuronal Circuits in Drosophila
Editors: Bassem A. Hassan
Series Title: Neuromethods
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-830-6
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Springer Protocols
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61779-829-0Published: 28 July 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6239-6Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61779-830-6Published: 28 July 2012
Series ISSN: 0893-2336
Series E-ISSN: 1940-6045
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 278
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour
Topics: Neurosciences, Animal Models