Vertebrate Motoneurons

This book aims to provide a comprehensive and timely review of new findings in motoneuron research. These novel findings are revolutionizing ideas about the function of motoneurons and have important implications for motoneuron disease.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The goal of this book is to present a thorough and up-to-date examination of recent advancements in motoneuron research. Recent discoveries have revealed that motoneurons are far more complex and versatile than previously thought. Researchers have uncovered some of the molecular and genetic pathways that regulate the development of motoneurons, as well as the mechanisms that determine which muscles are innervated by specific groups of motoneurons. These groundbreaking findings are reshaping our understanding of motoneuron function and have significant implications for motoneuron diseases.

This book features chapters written by renowned experts in the field, who will highlight the importance of basic science in driving the discovery of novel treatments for degenerative motoneuron diseases. The use of pluripotent stem cells to repair motoneuron damage will also be discussed in detail.

This book is intended for students studying basic motoneuron physiology, locomotor behavior, and motor control. It is also of interest to professional neuroscientists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons who are looking to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in this field.

Weight: 781g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031071669
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022