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050 _aMED QP355
_b.2 .K83
245 _aFrom neuron to brain
250 _a5th ed.
260 _aSunderland, Mass.
_bSinauer Associates
_c2018
300 _axxiii, 621p.
_bill.
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _a Introduction to the nervous system. Principles of signaling and organization ; Signaling in the visual system ; Functional architecture of the visual cortex Electrical properties of neurons and glia. Ion channels and signaling ; Structure of ion channels ; Ionic basis of the resting potential ; Ionic basis of the action potential ; Electrical signaling in neurons ; Ion transport across cell membranes ; Properties and functions of neuroglial cells Intercellular communication. Mechanisms of direct synaptic transmission ; Indirect mechanisms of synaptic transmission ; Release of neurotransmitters ; Neurotransmitters in the central nervous system ; Transmitter synthesis, transport, storage, and inactivation ; Synaptic plasticity Integrative mechanisms. Autonomic nervous system ; Cellular mechanisms of behavior in ants, bees, and leeches Sensation and movement. Sensory transduction ; Transduction and transmission in the retina ; Touch, pain, and texture sensation ; Auditory and vestibular sensation ; Constructing perception ; Circuits controlling reflexes, respiration, and coordinated movements Development and regeneration of the nervous system. Development of the nervous system ; Critical periods in sensory systems ; Regeneration of synaptic connections after injury Conclusion Appendix A, B, C Glossary Bibliography Index
520 _aThe entirely rewritten Fifth Edition is describes how nerve cells go about their business of transmitting signals, how the signals are put together, and how, out of this integration, higher functions emerge. This exciting new edition begins with the anatomy and physiology of the visual system
650 _aNervous System Physiological Phenomena.
650 _aBrain--physiology.
650 _aNeurons.
700 _aNicholls, John G.
700 _aMartin, A. Robert. (Author)
700 _aFuchs, Paul A. (Author)
700 _aBrown, David A. (Author)
700 _aDiamond, Mathew E. (Author),
700 _aWeisblat, David A. (Author),
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