Development of the Central Nervous System: Effects of Alcohol and Opiates [Paperback]

Michael W. Miller (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471561258 | ISBN-13: 978-0471561255 | Publication Date: October 1991 | Edition: 1

Disseminates information pertaining to the normal and abnormal processes involved during the development of the central nervous system. The toxic effects of alcohol or opiate usage on development are explored by examining the clinical manifestations that appear in the children of substance-abusing mothers. Detailed coverage includes individual ontogenetic and developmental processes such as neural chemical differentiation, cell proliferation and migration.

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Disseminates information pertaining to the normal and abnormal processes involved during the development of the central nervous system. The toxic effects of alcohol or opiate usage on development are explored by examining the clinical manifestations that appear in the children of substance-abusing mothers. Detailed coverage includes individual ontogenetic and developmental processes such as neural chemical differentiation, cell proliferation and migration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (October 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471561258
• ISBN-13: 978-0471561255
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,261,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)