Recent Advances on the Modular Organization of the Cortex
Editors: Casanova, Manuel F., Opris, Ioan (Eds.)
Free Preview- Explains in simple terms recent advances that define the role of cortical modules in the emergence of higher cognitive functions and their involvement as core pathological features of mental disorders
- Delineates the anatomical and physiological properties of cortical modules during information processing
- Promotes a basic understanding of the role of cortical modules in comparative neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neurophysiology and anthropology
- Written in understandable terms by renowned leaders in the fields of anthropology, electrophysiology, neuroanatomy and neuropathology
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- About this book
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The way you perceive the world, plan, make decisions and communicate your thoughts and feelings depends on the function and hierarchical arrangement of cortical modules. The ability to both provide adaptive responses to our ever-changing environment and to pursue a useful role in society is the most important problem faced by present day neuroscientists. In essence, the workings of cortical modules define the nature of our soul, making each of us who we are. This book provides a breath-taking view of different perspectives by world renowned authorities as to the workings of these cortical modules both in the normal state and in mental disorders.
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“This is an important new book covering a fundamental area of neuroscience. Neuroscientists and physicians in the clinical neurosciences would enjoy reading this fascinating book. I highly recommend it.” (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)
- Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-5
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Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
Pages 7-14
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Modular Organization of the Prefrontal Cortex: The Legacy of Patricia Goldman-Rakic
Pages 15-33
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The Types of Functional and Structural Subdivisions of Cortical Areas
Pages 35-62
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The Minicolumn in Comparative Context
Pages 63-80
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Recent Advances on the Modular Organization of the Cortex
- Editors
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- Manuel F. Casanova
- Ioan Opris
- Copyright
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
- eBook ISBN
- 978-94-017-9900-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-94-017-9900-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-94-017-9899-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-94-024-0216-2
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- IX, 436
- Number of Illustrations
- 32 b/w illustrations, 73 illustrations in colour
- Topics
