20 - 35 plates each of 10 embryonic ages in sagittal and coronal planes-2 to 3 times more ages than any other Atlas

The highest quality micrographs of brain regions-selected and cut with the unparalleled skill of the authors

Unprecedented 3-D reconstructions of the brain at each embryonic age

Simplified and more rational alphanumeric coding system-more consistent and user-friendly than any other coding system presently in use

Incomparable computer-aided illustrations of brain regions at each embryonic age

Detailed and logical classification of the germinal matrix at early stages

3 decades of original research by Altman and Bayer, two of the world's leading authorities in developmental neurobiology

A double systematic and synonym index for the unique advantage of cross-referencing

A hardbound, lay-flat binding for easy access

The result of 3 decades of original research and instruction by internationally referenced authors, Drs. Joseph Altman and Shirley A. Bayer, the Atlas of Prenatal Rat Brain Development provides a complete, state-of-the-art presentation of the developing prenatal rat brain. With the aid of advanced computer graphics, Altman and Bayer revolutionize the study of the highly vulnerable prenatal brain and bring us closer to understanding the dynamics of its development, its malfunctions, deficits, and abnormalities. Their contributions to the field of brain research, and hence to our knowledge of brain disorders, are unsurpassed.

The Atlas contains more than 265 plates-each plate accompanied by a computer-aided drawing, a 3-dimensional reconstruction of brain slices never before achieved with such accuracy and clarity, that assists in the visualization of the brain and of the relationships among various brain regions. A new, user-friendly alphanumeric coding system is used, allowing for easy identification of brain regions.