This last of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5 volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development. This volume presents serial sections of the spinal cord from specimens between 130 mm and 440 mm with detailed annotations. The presentation of these specimens emphasizes the sequence of myelination in various fiber tracts.

The Glossary (available separately) gives definitions for all the terms used in this volume and all the others in the Atlas.

Key Features

Classic anatomical atlases
Detailed labeling of structures in the developing spinal cord offers updated terminology and the identification of unique developmental features, such as myelination gliosis and gradients of myelination in the spinal cord white matter
Appeals to neuroanatomists, developmental biologists, and clinical practitioners
A valuable reference work on brain development that will be relevant for decades


PART I. INTRODUCTION Specimens and Organization, Developmental Highlights, References PART II. 130-mm Crown-Rump Length, Gestation Week 19, Y52-60 Overview Plate 1Plates 2 8 A/B PART III. 210-mm Crown-Rump Length, Gestation Week 26, Y60-61 Overview Plate 9 Plates 10 15 A/B PART IV. 270-mm Crown-Rump Length, Gestation Week 31, Y162-61 Overview Plate 16 Plates 17 24 A/B PART V. 310-mm Crown-Rump Length, Gestation Week 37, Y117-61 Overview Plate 25 Plates 26 41 A/B PART VI. 350-mm Crown-Rump Length, 4-Day Infant, Y299-62 Overview Plate 42 Plates 43 54 A/B PART VII. 410-mm Crown-Rump Length, 4-Week Infant, Y23-60Overview Plate 55 Plates 43 54 A/B PART VIII. 440-mm Crown-Rump Length, 4-Month Infant, Y286-62 Overview Plate 66 Plates 67 80 A/B