Shepherd, Gordon M., 1933-

Foundations of the neuron doctrine / Gordon M. Shepherd, Professor of Neurobiology, Yale University Schoool of Medicine. - Twenty-fifth anniversary edition. - 1 online resource (385 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the beginnings to the cell theory -- Do nerve cells belong in the cell theory? -- Nerve cells or nerve nets? -- Kolliker gives in -- Support builds for network -- The nerve cell studies of Freud -- The revolutionary method of Golgi -- A neuron theory begins to take form : His, Forel, Nansen -- Ramon y Cajal: the shock of recognition -- The early discoveries of Cajal -- The laws of Cajal -- Joining the mainstream -- The neuron doctrine -- The law of dynamic polarization -- Controversy -- The synapse and the growth cone -- Forging a consensus -- Confrontation in Stockholm -- Modern revisions of the neuron doctrine.

9780190259396


Ramon y Cajal, Santiago, 1852-1934.


Neuroanatomy--History.
Neurons--History.


Electronic books.

QM451 / .S54 2016

611/.809