From neuron to brain
By: John G. Nicholls ... [et al.].
Contributors: Nicholls, John G.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Sunderland, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 679
Subjects: Nervous System Physiology; Neurophysiology; Brain; Neurons
Description: DSU Title III 2002-2012.
Notes: Previous ed. cataloged under: Nicholls, John G.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Introduction. ch. 1. Principles of signaling and organization; title: part 2. Signaling in the nervous system. ch. 2. Ion channels and signaling ; ch. 3. Structure of ion channels ; ch. 4. Transport across cell membranes ; ch. 5. Ionic basis of the resting potential ; ch. 6. Ionic basis of the action potential ; ch. 7. Neurons as conductors of electricity ; ch. 8. Properties and functions of neuroglial cells ; ch. 9. Principles of direct synaptic transmission ; ch. 10. Indirect mechanisms of synaptic transmission ; ch. 11. Transmitter release ; ch. 12. Synaptic plasticity ; ch. 13. Cellular and molecular biochemistry of synaptic transmission ; ch. 14. Neurotransmitters in the central nervous system; title: part 3. Integrative mechanisms. ch. 15. Cellular mechanisms in integration and behavior in leeches, ants, and bees ; ch. 16. Autonomic nervous system ; ch. 17. Transduction of mechanical and chemical stimuli ; ch. 18. Processing of somatosensory and auditory signals ; ch. 19. Transduction and signaling in the retina ; ch. 20. Signaling in the lateral geniculate nucleus and the primary visual cortex ; ch. 21. Functional architecture of the visual cortex ; ch. 22. Cellular mechanisms of motor control.