The thalamus. v. 1 / Edward G. Jones. — 2nd ed. — Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2007.—(59.1343/J76/2nd ed./v.1)

Contents

    CONTENTS
    
    Preface to The Thalamus， first edition [page xi]
    Preface to The Thalamus， second edition [xiii]
    Acknowledgements [xv]
    List of abbreviations [xvi]
    Volume I
    Part I History
    1 The history of the thalamus [3]
    Part II Fundamental principles
    2 Descriptions of the thalamus in representative mammals [43]
    3 Principles of thalamic organization [87]
    4 Thalamic neurons， synaptic organization， and functional properties [171]
    5 Chemistry of the thalamus [318]
    Part III Development
    6 Development of the thalamus [481]
    Volume II
    Part IV Individual thalamic nuclei
    7 The ventral nuclei [705]
    8 The medial geniculate complex [875]
    9 The lateral geniculate nucleus [924]
    10 The lateral posterior and pulvinar nuclei [1009]
    11 The posterior group of nuclei [1076]
    12 The intralaminar nuclei [1115]
    13 The medial nuclei [1176]
    14 The anterior nuclei and lateral dorsal nucleus [1209]
    15 The ventral thalamus [1241]
    16 Theepithalamus [1315]
    Part V Comparative structure
    17 Comparative anatomy of the thalamus [1343]
    18 The human thalamus [1396]
    Part VI Conclusions
    19 Concluding remarks [1451]
    References for Volumes I and II [1466]
    Index [1644]