Advances in New Neurons in Adult Brains

Neurogenesis is the process by which nervous system cells, known as neurons, are produced by neural stem cells. Neural stem cells have the potential to produce many different types of neuron. They include neuroepithelial cells (NEPs), stem cells, radial glial cells (RGCs), basal progenitors (BPs), subventricular zone astrocytes, and subgranular zone radial astrocytes, among others. Neurogenesis is most active during embryonic development, but continues throughout adult life. In the present book, fifteen typical literatures about neurogenesis published on international authoritative journals were selected to introduce the worldwide newest progress, which contains reviews or original researches onneurobiology, neurocytology, neuroendocrinology, Neuroimmunology, etc. We hope this book can demonstrate advances in neurogenesis as well as give references to the researchers, students and other related people.