The Development of the Rat Hypothalamus [Paperback]

1 Introduction.- 2 Materials and Methods.- 3 An Overview of the Organization of the Hypothalamus.- 4 Delineation of the Hypothalamic Primordium of the Third Ventricle Neuroepithelium.- 5 Development of the Reticular Hypothalamus: The First Wave.- 5.1 The Lateral Hypothalamus.- 5.2 The Entopeduncular Nucleus.- 5.3 The Zona Incerta.- 6 Development of the Core Hypothalamus: The Second Wave.- 6.1 Development of the Preoptic Area.- 6.2 Development of the Anterior Hypothalamus: Rostral Region.- 6.2.1 The Anterior Hypothalamic Nuclei.- 6.2.2 The Paraventricular Nucleus.- 6.2.3 The Supraoptic Nucleus.- 6.2.4 The Problem of the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis.- 6.3 Development of the Anterior Hypothalamus: Caudal Region.- 6.3.1 The Ventromedial Nucleus.- 6.3.2 The Dorsomedial Nucleus.- 6.4 Development of the Posterior Hypothalamus: Ventral Region.- 6.4.1 The Subthalamic Nucleus.- 6.4.2 The Tuberal Magnocellular Nucleus.- 6.4.3 The Premammillary Nuclei.- 6.5 Development of the Posterior Hypothalamus: Dorsal Region.- 6.5.1 The Supramammillary Nucleus.- 6.5.2 The Posterior Area Nuclei.- 6.6 Development of the Mammillary Body.- 7 Development of the Midline Hypothalamus: The Third Wave.- 7.1 The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus.- 7.2 The Arcuate Nucleus.- 7.3 The Periventricular Field.- 8 Development of the Specialized Linings of the Third Ventricle.- 9 Development of Some Glial Components of the Hypothalamus.- 10 General Discussion.- 11 Summary.- References.Springer Book ArchivesDE