Description
This volume explores both simple and sophisticated techniques used in the study of different types of lateralization of brain and behavior. Research in this field increases our understanding of various brain functions in humans, other vertebrate species, and invertebrates. The book is divided into five parts: behavioral methods; neurobiological methods; electroencephalographic, imaging, and neuro-stimulation methods; genetic techniques; and development of lateralization. Part I addresses measuring lateralization by scoring behavior induced by inputs to one or the other side of the brain in a range of species. Part II covers neurobiological methods used to reveal lateralization, such as lesion studies, electrophysiology and pharmacology, early gene expression, and new optogenetic methods. Part III looks at imaging techniques, electroencephalographic techniques, and transcranial stimulation to reveal lateralization. Part IV describes techniques used to study the role of genes in the development and establishment of brain asymmetry in humans and other species. Lastly, Part V refers to methods used in the study of development of lateralization through the manipulation of sensory exposure, hormone levels, and in model systems. In Neuromethods series style, chapters include the kind of detail and key advice from the specialists needed to get successful results in your own laboratory. Cutting-edge and thorough, Lateralized Brain Function: Methods in Human and Non-Human Species is a valuable resource for investigating lateralization in a broad range of species and provides excellent advice for both new and veteran researchers. Preface… Table of Contents… Contributing Authors… Part I Behavioral Methods 1. Tachistoscopic Viewing and Dichotic Listening Sebastian Ocklenburg 2. Split-Brain Human Subjects Mara Fabri, Nicoletta Foschi, Chiara Pierpaoli, and Gabriele Polonara 3. Eye and Ear Preferences Lesley J. Rogers 4. Olfactory Lateralization Marcello Siniscalchi 5. Hand, Limb and Other Motor Preferences Gillian S. Forrester 6. Lateralization in Invertebrates Elisa Frasnelli Part II Neurobiological Methods 7. Unilateral Lesions Martina Manns 8. Pharmacological Agents and Electrophysiological Techniques Brian McCabe 9. Tract Tracing and Histological Techniques Felix Stckens and Onur Gntrkn 10. Brain Mapping Using the Immediate Early Gene Zenk Tadd B. Patton, Ahmet K. Uysal, S. Leilani Kellogg, and Toru Shimizu 11. Optogenetic Methods to Study Lateralized Synaptic Function Mohamady El-Gaby, Michael M. Kohl, and Ole Paulsen Part III Electroencephalographic, Imaging and Neuro-Stimulation Methods 12. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Luigi Cattaneo 13. Electroencephalographic Asymmetries in Human Cognition Veronica Mazza and Silvia Pagano 14. Non-Invasive Imaging Technologies in Primates William D. Hopkins and Kimberley A. Phillips 15. Imaging Techniques in Insects Marco Paoli, Mara Andrione, and Albrecht Haase Part IV Genetic Techniques 16. Genetics of Human Handedness and Laterality Silvia Paracchini and Tom Scerri 17. Genetic and Transgenic Approaches to Study Zebrafish Brain Asymmetry and Lateralized Behavior Erik R. Dubou and Marnie Halpern 18. Methods to Study Nervous System Laterality in the Caenorhabditis elegans Model System Berta Vidal and Oliver Hobert Part V Development of Lateralization 19. Manipulation of Strength of Cerebral Lateralization via Embryonic Light Stimulation in Birds Cinzia Chiandetti 20. Effects of Steroid Hormones Tess Beking, Reint H. Geuze and Ton G.G. Groothuis 21. Reversals of Bodies, Brains and Behavior Douglas J. Blackiston and Michael Levin
