Plasticity of the Central Nervous System Proceedings of the Second Convention of the Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica, Hakone, October 5–8, 1986

The Leitmotiv of the Second Convention of the Academia Eurasiana Neurochirurgica was "Cerebrum convalescit" - literally "the brain recovers". The focus of the meeting was on plasticity of the central nervous system, one of the most decisive factors in recovery and readaption after cerebral lesions. Distinguished experts from the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, neurophysiology, anatomy, pathology, oncology, and pharmacology discussed the following topics: - Molecular and cellular basis of plasticity - Regeneration and growth in the CNS - Self-organization of neuronal network - Brain oedema - a reparatory process? - Growth factors and carcinogenesis

Cerebrum Convalescit—In Memoriam Hans Werner Pia.- Molecular Events Associated with Neural Development.- Regeneration of the Cerebellofugal Projection After Transection of the Superior Cerebellar Peduncle in the Cat.- Plasticity of Cortical Function Related to Voluntary Movement—Motor Learning and Compensation Following Brain Dysfunction.- Plasticity of the Brain in Respect of Functional Restoration After Subarachnoid Haemorrhage.- Transplantation of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in the Rat.- Transplantation to the Brain—a New Therapeutic Principle or Useless Venture?.- Self-organizing Neural Network Models for Visual Pattern Recognition.- Visual Cortical Plasticity in Infant Kittens.- Morphological Aspects of Formation of Neuronal Pathways in the Chick Spinal Cord — Golgi and Electron Microscopic Studies.- A Novel Concept on the Pathogenetic Mechanism Underlying Ischaemic Brain Oedema: Relevance of Free Radicals and Eicosanoids.- Discussion.- Recovery of Brain Function After Ischaemia.- Vaccinia Growth Factor: Newest Member of the Family of Growth Modulators Which Utilize the Membrane Receptor for EGF.- Oncogenes Related to Growth Factor Receptors.- Growth Factors and Receptors of Lymphocytes.