Brain Structure and Its Origins

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• [GES] = Buy at MIT Press Schneider, G. E. Brain Structure and Its Origins: In Development and in Evolution of Behavior and the Mind . MIT Press, 2014. ISBN: 9780262026734. ↗
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• [LWS] = Swanson, Larry W. Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan . Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN: 9780195378580.
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• [JMA] = Allman, John Morgan. Evolving Brains . W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999. ISBN: 9780716750765.
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• [JHMF] = Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Fundamental Neuroanatomy . W. H. Freeman and Co., 1986. ISBN: 9780716717232.
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• [GFS] = Striedter, Georg F. Principles of Brain Evolution . Sinauer Associates, 2004. ISBN: 9780878938209.
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• [PB] = Brodal, Per. The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function . 3rd ed. Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN: 9780195165609. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• [WHAB] = Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation . Wiley-Liss, 1996. ISBN: 9780471888895. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• [JWDP] = Purves, Dale, and Jeff W. Lichtman. Principles of Neural Development . Sinauer Associates, 1985. ISBN: 9780878937448.
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• SES #: 1–2 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Introduction: brain orientation, primitive cellular activities (PDF) · READINGS: [GES] Chapters 1 and 2. ↗
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• SES #: 3–4 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Steps to the CNS of chordates (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 3 and 4.
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• [GFS] Chapter 2, pp. 37–44.
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• [JMA] Chapter 2, pp. 16–41.
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• SES #: 5–6 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Introduction to the pre-mammalian brain; specializations; overview of forebrain structures (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 5, 6, and 7.
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• [GFS] Chapter 3, pp. 51–81.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 3, pp. 39–79 and Chapter 4, pp. 50–61.
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• [LWS] Chapter 4a, pp. 40–60.
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• SES #: 7–8 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Completion of forebrain structures. CNS development and anatomy (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 8 and 9, pp. 153–74 and Chapter 9a, pp. 175–8.
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• [JWDP] Chapter 1, pp. 3–23.
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• SES #: 9–12 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Autonomic nervous system; differentiation of brain vesicles (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 10, 11, and 12.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 5, pp. 64–84.
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• [JMA] Chapter 5, pp. 86–119.
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• SES #: 13–14 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: CNS differentiation: Axon growth (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 13.
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• [JWDP] Chapter 4b, pp. 94–103 and Chapter 5, pp. 105–29.
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• Zigmond, Michael J., Floyd E. Bloom, et al, eds. Fundamental Neuroscience . Academic Press Inc, 1999. pp. 519–46, 417–517, and 547–654. ISBN: 9780127808727.
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• SES #: 15 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Motor systems 1 (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 14.
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• [LWS] Chapter 6a, pp. 97–122; Chapter 5 and Chapter 6b, pp. 122–38.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 7, pp. 91–107.
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• [GFS] Chapter 7, pp. 217–53.
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• SES #: 16 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Motor System 2
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• [GES] Chapters 15 and 16.
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• [LWS] Chapters 6 and 5.
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• SES #: 17–18 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Brain states (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 17.
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• Much can be found using online searches. Most reliable are the papers found using Google Scholar.
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• SES #: 19 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Midterm Exam
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• [GES] Chapters 18 and 19.
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• [PB] Chapter 10, pp. 233–9.
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• Lois, Carlos, Jose-Manuel Garcia-Verdugo, et al. “ Chain Migration of Neuronal Precursors .” Science 271, no. 5251 (1996): 97–81. ↗
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• [GFS] Chapter 5, pp. 137–57.
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• Alvarez-Buylla, Arturo, and Jose Manuel Garcı́a-Verdugo. “ Neurogenesis in Adult Subventricular Zone .” The Journal of Neuroscience 22, no. 3 (2002): 629–34. ↗
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• Malnic, Bettina, Junzo Hirono, et al. “ Combinatorial Receptor Codes for Odors .” Cell 96, no. 5 (1999): 713–23. ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 20, 21, and 22.
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• [JMA] Chapter 6, pp. 122–57.
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• [GFS] Chapter 6, pp. 185–215. Figures 7.14, 7.15, and 7.16.
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• [WHAB] Chapter 18, 20, 22, 25, and 26.
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• SES #: 24–25 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Auditory and related sensory systems (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 23.
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• [JMA] Chapter 5, pp. 98–101.
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• [GFS] Chapter 8, pp. 259–68. Figure 8.10. Chapter 5, pp. 154–7 and Chapter 5, pp. 162–71.
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• [WHAB] Chapter 11, pp. 148–52 and Chapter 28, pp. 410–21.
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• SES #: 26 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Forebrain evolution (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 24.
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• [GFS] Chapter 8a, pp. 255–87.
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• [JMA] Chapter 5.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 13, pp. 220–38.
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• [WHAB] Chapter 19, pp. 259–80.
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• SES #: 27–29 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Hypothalamus and limbic system, part 1 (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 25 and 26.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 8, pp. 108–31.
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• [PB] Chapter 19, pp. 397–414.
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• [LWS] Chapter 6b, pp. 117–30 and Chapter 7, pp. 194–55.
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• Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology . Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 64–66. ISBN: 9780195134759. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• Giesler Jr, Glenn J., James T. Katter, et al. “Direct Spinal Pathways to the Limbic System for Nociceptive Information .” Trends in Neurosciences 17, no. 6 (1994): 244–50. ↗
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• SES #: 30 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Hormonal and other influences on brain development and plasticity (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 27.
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• Swaab, D. F., and M. A. Hofman. “ Sexual differentiation of the human hypothalamus in relation to gender and sexual orientation .” Trends in Neurosciences 18, no. 6 (1995): 264–70. ↗
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• Nottebohm, Fernando. “ From Bird Song to Neurogenesis .” Scientific American 260, no. 2 (1989): 74–9. ↗
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• Kimura, Doreen. “ Sex Differences in the Brain .” Scientific American 267, no. 3 (1992): 118–25. ↗
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• Zigmond, Michael J., Floyd E. Bloom, et al, eds. Fundamental Neuroscience . Academic Press Inc, 1999. ISBN: 9780127808727.
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• Chapter 47, pp. 1229–44, box 47.2 and box 47.3.
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• SES #: 31 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Hippocampal formation (PDF) ↗
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• [GFS] Chapter 5, pp. 171–6 and Chapter 8, pp. 290–94.
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• [PB] Chapter 30, section on Evolutionary perspective (to get a flavor of the comparative work).
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• Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology . Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1–120, and 49–64. ISBN: 9780195134759. [Preview with Google Books ] (focus on the hippocampus section for this session (pp. 59–64)). ↗
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• SES #: 32 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Amygdala and other aspects of limbic forebrain (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 29.
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• [PB] Chapter 20, pp. 415–34.
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• Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology . Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1–120, and 49–64. ISBN: 9780195134759. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• SES #: 33–34 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Corpus striatum (PDF) ↗
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• [GES] Chapters 30 and 31. Chapter 31, Intermission.
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• [GFS] Chapter 8, pp. 287–9 and Chapter 8.
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• [PB] Chapter 13, pp. 286–302.
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• Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology . 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 66–71. ISBN: 9780195134759. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• [GES] Chapter 32 (chapter 32 contains a number of novel proposals about how the hemispheres function. It is important for students to read this, especially because it will not all be covered in lectures.); Chapter 33 and Chapter 34.
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• [JMA] Chapter 7, pp. 160–208.
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• [JHMF] Chapter 13, pp. 220–27 and 235–38 (concerning the skipped passages: do study all the figures and figure legends). Chapter 16, pp. 289–307.
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• [PB] Chapter 21, pp. 435–64 (Through p 446 is basic; remainder is on association cortex. Some of this is redundant, but that helps! Key points from Nauta and Brodal will be covered in class).
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• [JWDP] Chapter 4, pp. 91–5.
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• Rakic, Pasko. “ A small step for the cell, a giant leap for mankind: a hypothesis of neocortical expansion during evolution .” Trends in Neurosciences 18, no. 9 (1995): 383–88. ↗
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• [GFS] Chapter 9, pp. 297–344.
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• Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology . 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1–17, 21–54, and 71–75. ISBN: 9780195134759. [Preview with Google Books ] ↗
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• Finlay, Barbara L., and Richard B. Darlington. “ Linked Regularities in the Development and Evolution of Mammalian Brains .” Science 268, no. 5217 (1995): 1578–84. ↗
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• Bonhoeffer, Tobias. “ Neurotrophins and Activity-dependent Development of the Neocortex .” Current Opinion in Neurobiology 6, no. 1 (1996): 119–26. ↗
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• Sur, Mriganka, Alessandra Angelucci, et al. “ Rewiring Cortex: The Role of Patterned Activity in Development and Plasticity of Neocortical Circuits .” Journal of Neurobiology 41, no. 1 (1999): 33–43. ↗
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• Bai, Wanzhu, Mami Ishida, et al. “ Role of the Protomap and Target-derived Signals in the Development of Intrahemispheric Connections .” Cerebral Cortex 16, no. 1 (2006): 124–35. ↗
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• [JHMF] Chapter 13, pp. 220–27 and 235–38 and Chapter 16, pp. 289–307.
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• SES #: 38 · TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Plasticity in brain connections; Review (PDF) · READINGS: [GES] Chapter 34. ↗
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• TOPICS & READING QUESTIONS: Final Exam
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