The Human Substantia Nigra and Ventral Tegmental Area

A Neuroanatomical Study with Notes on Aging and Aging Diseases

  • Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg
  • Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
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Part of the Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology book series (ADVSANAT, volume 121)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages I-X
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  2. Introduction
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 1-2
  3. Materials and Techniques
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 3-7
  4. Comparative and Developmental Notes
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 8-31
  5. The Human Substantia Nigra and Ventral Tegmental Area
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 32-69
  6. Neuropathological Aspects
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 70-84
  7. Quantitative Aspects
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 85-92
  8. Functional and Pathophysiological Considerations
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 93-102
  9. Summary
    Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg, Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    Pages 103-105
  10. Back Matter
    Pages 106-134
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About this book

Introduction

This study on the human midbrain examines how specific neuroanatomical structures are involved in the aging process and in certain degenerative diseases of the nervous system.

Keywords

Altern Alzheimer's disease Central nervous system Gehirn Nervous System Parkinson Zellarchitektur Zentrales Nervensystem aging brain

Authors and affiliations

  • Peter Henricus Maria Franciscus van Domburg
    • 1
  • Hendrik Jan ten Donkelaar
    • 2
  1. 1.Departments of Anatomy/Embryology and Neurology Faculty of MedicineUniversity of NijmegenNijmegenThe Netherlands
  2. 2.Department of Anatomy and Embryology Faculty of MedicineUniversity of NijmegenNijmegenThe Netherlands

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75846-1
  • Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1991
  • Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
  • eBook Packages Springer Book Archive
  • Print ISBN 978-3-540-52823-4
  • Online ISBN 978-3-642-75846-1
  • Series Print ISSN 0301-5556
  • Series Online ISSN 2192-7065
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