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LEC #	TOPICS	STUDY QUESTIONS	READINGS
1-2	Introduction; Anatomical Techniques	(PDF)	Allman, John Morgan. Chapter 1 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 1-13. ISBN: 0716750767. Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 1 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 1-11. ISBN: 0716717239. Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 2 in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 9-28. ISBN: 0195105052. Recommended Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 1 in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 1-8. ISBN: 0195105052.
3-4	Steps to the CNS of Chordates	(PDF)	Allman, John Morgan. Chapters 2-4 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 16-83. ISBN: 0716750767. Striedter, Georg F. Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 37-44. ISBN: 0878938206. Recommended Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 3 in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 29-39. ISBN: 0195105052. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 2 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 19-50. ISBN: 0878938206.
5-6	Specializations in CNS Evolution	(PDF)	Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 3 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 51-81. ISBN: 0878938206. Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 3 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 39-49. ISBN: 0716717239. Recommended Striedter, Georg F. Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 81-91. ISBN: 0878938206. Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 4 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 50-61. ISBN: 0716717239. Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 4a in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 40-60. ISBN: 0195105052.
7-8	Spinal Cord Development and Anatomy	(PDF)	Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 4a in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 40-60. ISBN: 0195105052. Purves, Dale, and Jeff W. Lichtman. Chapter 1 in Principles of neural Development. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 1985, pp. 3-23. ISBN: 0878937447. Striedter, Georg F. Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 220-223, fig. 7.1. ISBN: 0878938206. Recommended Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 4b in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 60-79. ISBN: 0195105052.
9-11	Differentiation of the Brain Vesicles	(PDF)	Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 5 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 64-84. ISBN: 0716717239. Allman, John Morgan. Chapter 5 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 86-119. ISBN: 0716750767. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. Chapters 7, 9, and 10 in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996, pp. 95-106, 120-122, and 133-134. ISBN: 0471888893. Recommended Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 10, and 11 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986. ISBN: 0716717239. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996, pp. 134-140. ISBN: 0471888893.
12-13	Axon Growth	(PDF)	Purves, Dale, and Jeff W. Lichtman. Chapters 4b and 5 in Principles of Neural Development. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 1985, pp. 94-103, and 105-129. ISBN: 0878937447. Zigmond, Michael J., et. al., eds. "Growth Cones and Axon Pathfinding." In Fundamental Neuroscience. Illustrations by Robert S. Woolley. Part III. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1999, pp. 519-546. ISBN: 0127808701. Recommended Zigmond, Michael J., et. al., eds. Fundamental Neuroscience. Illustrations by Robert S. Woolley. Part III. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1999, pp. 417-517, and 547-654. ISBN: 0127808701.
14-17	Motor Systems	(PDF)	Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 6A in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 97-122. ISBN: 0195105052. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 7 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 217-245. ISBN: 0878938206. Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 7 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 91-107. ISBN: 0716717239. Recommended Swanson, Larry W. Chapter 5, and 6B in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 122-138. ISBN: 0195105052. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 7 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 245-253. ISBN: 0878938206.
19-20	Taste and Olfactory Systems	(PDF)	Brodal, Per. "Olfaction and Taste." Chapter 10 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 233-239. ISBN: 0195165608. Striedter, Georg F. "Concerted and Mosaic Evolution." Chapter 5 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 137-153. ISBN: 0878938206. Cajal, S. Ramón y. Vol. 2 of Histology of the Nervous System of Man and Vertebrates. Translated by Neely Swanson and Larry W. Swanson. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1995. ISBN: 0195074017. [See drawings in chapters 28-30.] Lois, C., J. M. Garcia-Verdugo, and A. Alvarez-Buylla. "Chain Migration of Neuronal Precursors." Science 271 (1996): 978-981. Recommended Alvarez-Buylla, A., and J. M. Garcia-Verdugo. "Neurogenesis in Adult Subventricular Zone." J Neurosci 22 (2002): 629-634. Malnic, B., J. Hirono, T. Sato, and L. Buck. "Combinatorial Receptor Codes for Odors." Cell 96 (1999): 713-723.
21-23	Visual Systems	(PDF)	Allman, John Morgan. Chapter 6 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 122-157. ISBN: 0716750767. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 5 and 6 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 153-176, and 185-215. Figures 7.14, 7.15, and 7.16. ISBN: 0878938206. Recommended Striedter, Georg F. Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 177-185. ISBN: 0878938206. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. "Optic Tectum," "Pretectum and Posterior Tuberculum," "Dorsal Thalamus," "Dorsal Pallium," and "Visual Forebrain in Amniotes." Chapters 18, 20, 22, 25 and 26 in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996. ISBN: 0471888893.
24-25	Auditory and Related Sensory Systems	(PDF)	Allman, John Morgan. Chapter 5 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 98-101. ISBN: 0716750767. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 5 and 8 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 154-157, 162-171, and 259-268. Also Figure 8.10 on p. 282. ISBN: 0878938206. Recommended Striedter, Georg F. "What's Special about Mammal Brains?" Chapter 8 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 225-258, and 268-287. ISBN: 0878938206. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. "Dorsolateral cranial Nerves: Lateral Line and Octaval Systems," and "Auditory and Vocal Forebrain in Amniotes." Chapters 11 and 28 in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996, pp. 148-152, and 410-421. ISBN: 0471888893.
26	Introduction to the Forebrain	(PDF)	Allman, John Morgan. Chapter 5 in Evolving Brains. New York, NY: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 255-287. ISBN: 0716750767. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 8A in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 255-287. ISBN: 0878938206. Recommended Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Chapter 13 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 220-238. ISBN: 0716717239. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. "Overview of the Forebrain." Chapter 19 in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996, pp. 259-280. ISBN: 0471888893.
27-28	Hypothalamus and Limbic System	(PDF)	Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. "Innervation of the viscera," and "Affect and motivation; the limbic system." Chapter 8 and 9 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 108-131. ISBN: 0716717239. Brodal, Per. "The Central Autonomic System: Hypothalamus." Chapter 19 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 397-414. ISBN: 0195165608. Swanson, Larry W. "Drive and Motivation. Autonomic Nervous System," and "The Behavioral State System." Chapters 6B and 7 in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 117-130, and 149-155. ISBN: 0195105052. Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. "Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations." Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1-120. ISBN: 0195134753. Recommended Swanson, Larry W. "The Behavioral State System." Chapter 7 in Brain Architecture, Understanding the Basic Plan. Oxford, New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 139-149. ISBN: 0195105052. Giesler, G. J., Jr., J. T. Katter, and R. J. Dado. "Direct spinal pathways to the limbic system for nociceptive information." Trends in Neuroscience 17 (1994): 244-250.
29	Hormonal and Other Influences on Brain Development and Plasticity	(PDF)	Swaab, D. F., and M. A. Hofman. "Sexual Differentiation of the Human Hypothalamus in Relation to Gender and Sexual Orientation." Trends in Neuroscience 18 (1995): 264-270. Nottebohm, F. "From Bird Song to Neurogenesis." Scientific American (February 1989): 74-79. Baum, M. J. "Psychosexual Development." Chapter 47 in Fundamental Neuroscience. Illustrations by Robert S. Woolley. Part III. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1999, pp. 1229-1244, Box 47.2, and 47.3. ISBN: 0127808701. Recommended Toran-Allerand, C. D. "Mechanisms of Estrogen Action During Neural Development: Mediation by Interactions with the Neurotrophins and their Receptors?" J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 56 (1997): 169-178. ———. "Organotypic Culture of the Developing Cerebral Cortex and Hypothalamus: Relevance to Sexual Differentiation." Psychoneuroendocrinology 16 (1991): 7-24. Reisert, I., V. Han, E. Lieth, D. Toran-Allerand, C. Pilgrim, and J. Lauder. "Sex Steroids Promote Neurite Growth in Mesencephalic Tyrosine Hydroxylase Immunoreactive Neurons in Vitro." International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience 5 (1987): 91-98. Johnson, F., and S. W. Bottjer. "Differential Estrogen Accumulation among Populations of Projections Neurons in the Higher Vocal Center of Male Canaries." J Neurobiology 26: 87-108. Brown, S. D., and S. W. Bottjer. "Testosterone-induced Changes in Adult Canary Brain are Reversible." J Neurobiology 24 (1993): 627-640. Brown, S. D., F. Johnson, and S. W. Bottjer. "Neurogenesis in Adult Canary Telencephalon is Independent of Gonadal Hormone Levels." J Neuroscience 13 (1993): 2024-2032. Bottjer, S. W., and T. P. Dignan. "Joint Hormonal and Sensory Stimulation Modulate Neuronal Number in Adult Canary Brains." J Neurobiology 19 (1998): 624-635.
30	Hippocampal Formation	(PDF)	Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 5 and 8 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 171-176, and 290-294. ISBN: 0878938206. Butler, Ann B., and William Hodos. "Limbic Telencephalon." Chapter 30 in Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. New York, NY: Wiley-Liss, 1996. ISBN: 0471888893. Read one small section, "Evolutionary perspective," to get a flavor of the comparative work (pp. 455-457.) Brodal, Per. "The Limbic Structures." Chapter 20 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 415-434. ISBN: 0195165608. Recommended Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. "Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations." Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1-120. ISBN: 0195134753.
31	Amygdala and Other Aspects of Limbic Formation	(PDF)	Brodal, Per. "The Limbic Structures." Chapter 20 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 415-434. ISBN: 0195165608. Recommended Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. "Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations." Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1-120. ISBN: 0195134753.
32-33	Corpus Striatum	(PDF)	Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, p. 99, and figure 48. ISBN: 0716717239. Striedter, Georg F. Chapter 8C "Beyond the Neocortex." In Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 287-290. ISBN: 0878938206. Brodal, Per. "The Basal Ganglia." Chapter 13 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 286-302. ISBN: 0195165608. Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. "Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations." Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1-120. ISBN: 0195134753. Recommended Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 97-101. ISBN: 0716717239. Olanow, C. W., J. H. Kordower, and T. B. Freeman. "Fetal Nigral Transplantation as a Therapy for Parkinson's Disease." Trends in Neuroscience 19 (1996): 103-109. Kempermann, G., and F. H. Gage. "New Nerve Cells for the Adult Brain." Sci American 280 (1999): 48-53.
34-38	Neocortex	(PDF 1 of 2) (PDF 2 of 2)	Allman, John Morgan. "The Evolution of Big Brains." Chapter 7 in Evolving Brains. New York: Scientific American Library: Distributed by W. H. Freeman and Co., 1999, pp. 160-208. ISBN: 0716750767. Striedter, Georg F. "What's special about Human Brains." Chapter 9 in Principles of Brain Evolution. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 2005, pp. 297-344. ISBN: 0878938206. Nauta, Walle J. H., and Michael Feirtag. "Forebrain", and "Neocortex." Chapter 13 and 16 in Fundamental Neuroanatomy. New York, NY: Freeman, 1986, pp. 220-238, 289-207. ISBN: 0716717239. Brodal, Per. "The Cerebral Cortex."Chapter 21, part 1 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 435-464. ISBN: 0195165608. Purves, Dale, and Jeff W. Lichtman. "Movement and Migration of Neurons." Chapter 4 in Principles of Neural Development. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, 1985, pp. 91-95. ISBN: 0878937447. Rakic, P. A. "Small Step for the Cell, a Giant Leap for Mankind: A Hypothesis of Neocortical Expansion During Evolution." Trends in Neurosciences 18 (1995): 383-388. Recommended Mesulam, M-Marsel, ed. "Behavioral Neuroanatomy: Large-scale Networks, Association Cortex, Frontal Syndromes, the Limbic System, and Hemispheric Specializations." Chapter 1 in Principles of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 1-120. ISBN: 0195134753. Finlay, B. L., and R. B. Darlington. "Linked regularities in the development and evolution of mammalian brains." Science 268 (1995): 1578-1584. Brodal, Per. "Development, Aging, and Plasticity of the Nervous System." Chapter 4 in The Central Nervous System, Structure and Function. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003, pp. 103-132. ISBN: 0195165608. Bonhoeffer, T. "Neurotrophins and Activity-Dependent Development of the Neocortex." Current Opinion in Neurobiology 6 (1996): 119-126. Sur, M., A. Angelucci, and J. Sharma. "Rewiring Cortex: The Role of Patterned Activity in Development and Plasticity of Neocortical Circuits." J Neurobiol 41 (1999): 33-43.