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1 online resource (xiv, 451 pages) : illustrations |
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1. Beginnings: Cajal and the Neuron Theory (1889-1909); Cajal at Berlin; Background: Cells, Nerve Cells, and Nerve Impulses; Proclamation of the Neuron Theory; Cajal's Contributions; Confirmations, Criticisms, and Responses; Conclusions; 2. Beginnings: Sherrington and the Synapse (1890-1913); Sherrington, Reflexes, and the Synapse; Background: Reflexes; Sherrington's Achievements; Synapses and the Reflex Arc; Conclusions; 3. Chemical Transmission at Synapses (1895-1945); Nerve Impulse Conduction and Synapse Structure; Background: The Autonomic Nervous System |
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Chemical Transmission in the Autonomic Nervous SystemChemical Transmission at Neuromuscular Junctions; Chemical Transmission in the Central Nervous System; Electrical Transmission; Conclusions; 4. Chemical Transmission at Synapses (1945-1965); Postwar Progress; Identifying Chemical Transmission; Visualizing Synaptic Gaps and Synaptic Vesicles; Identifying Electrical Transmission; Conclusions; 5. Identifying Neurotransmitters (1946-1976); Scope and Criteria; Acetylcholine; Noradrenaline; Dopamine; Serotonin; GABA; Glutamate; Glycine; Neuropeptides: Substance P and Enkephalins; Conclusions |
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6. Characterizing Receptors (1905-1983)Essential Issues; Drug-Receptor Interactions; Receptor Classification; Structure-Activity Relationships; Receptor Identification and Purification; Responses of Individual Receptor Molecules; Conclusions; 7. Second Messengers (1951-1990); Cyclic AMP; Protein Kinases and Phosphatases; G-Proteins; Ca[sup(2+)]; Inositol-trisphosphate and Diacylglycerol; Conclusions; 8. Receptor Structures and Receptor Families (1983-1990); Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Techniques; Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptors; Ligand-Gated Ion Channels; Adrenergic Receptors |
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G-Protein Coupled ReceptorsReceptor Regulation; Conclusions; 9. Synthesis, Storage, Transport, and Metabolic Degradation of Neurotransmitters; Steps in Chemical Transmission; Synthesis; Storage; Degradation; Transport (""Reuptake""); Conclusions; 10. Neurotransmitter Release; Proposals; Evidence for Exocytotic Release; Triggering of Release; Mechanism of Release; Endocytotic Retrieval of Vesicles; Ca[sup(2+)]-Independent Non-Exocytotic Release; Conclusions; 11. Formation of Specific Synapses; Embryonic Development of Synaptic Connections; Approaches and Possible Mechanisms |
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Early Arguments Concerning Chemotaxis (1890-1963)Cell Death and Neurotrophic Factors; Chemical Guidance (1963-1990); Growth Cone Motility; Synapse Formation; Conclusions; 12. Learning; Background; Chemical Representations; Learning in Aplysia; Learning in Drosophila; Learning in Mammals: The Hippocampus and Long-Term Potentiation (LTP); Conclusions; 13. Diseases and Therapies; Defining and Developing; Parkinson's Disease; Schizophrenia; Depression and Manic-Depressive Illness; Conclusions; 14. Epilogue; Progress; Historical Accounts and Conclusions; Assumptions; Approaches; Goals |
| Summary |
Describing a century of research on how nerve cells communicate with one another, this text begins with the formulation of the Neuron Theory at the end of the 19th century and proceeds with studies from a range of disciplines |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-442) and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
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Neural transmission -- Research -- History -- 20th century
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Synapses -- Research -- History -- 20th century
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Research -- history
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Synaptic Transmission -- physiology
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Physical.
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Forschung
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Neurologie
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Synaptische Erregungsübertragung
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Synapsen.
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Transmission nerveuse -- Recherche -- 20e siècle.
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Synapses -- Recherche -- 20e siècle.
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Geschichte 1890-1990.
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Electronic book
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History
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780198031451 |
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0198031459 |
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9786610834624 |
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6610834628 |
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1280834625 |
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9781280834622 |
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