Neurobiology of the Leech

by Gunther S. Stent and John Nicholls

In the 19th century, the medicinal applications of leeches prompted basic research into their neurobiology, reproduction, development, and anatomy; subsequently, leeches became an important model for understanding the nervous system. In this monograph, each chapter provides a narrative account of experimental work on a particular area of leech neurobiology, and explains its significance for the broader field of neuroscience. The appendices describe...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936113090
• ISBN13: 9781936113095
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"