Books in the Conceptual Advances in Brain Research series

Presents the basic principles of anatomy and physiology and the complex behavioral functions which constitute the workings of the normal and abnormal female brain. This book delineates gender-based differences between brains and explains why they should be considered when designing research and clinical studies.

The striatum is the largest nucleus within the basal ganglia, playing an important role in understanding structure/function relationships. This book relates dynamic function to cellular structure and synaptic organization in the basal ganglia. It covers areas including dopaminergic input to the striatum, organization of the striatum, and more.