| Description |
xxiv, 648 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Elements of Neurobiology. Ch. 1. Introduction to the Nervous System. Ch. 2. Cellular and Molecular Building Blocks. Ch. 3. The Structure of Nervous Systems -- Pt. 2. Cellular Communication. Ch. 4. The Electrical Potential of a Resting Neuron. Ch. 5. The Nerve Impulse. Ch. 6. Synaptic Transmission. Ch. 7. Neurotransmitters and Their Release. Ch. 8. Integration of Synaptic Action -- Pt. 3. Sensory Systems. Ch. 9. Properties of Sensory Systems. Ch. 10. The Coding and Control of Sensory Information. Ch. 11. The Visual System. Ch. 12. Hearing. Ch. 13. The Chemical Senses. Ch. 14. Somatic and Other Senses -- Pt. 4. Motor Systems. Ch. 15. Muscle and Its Control. Ch. 16. Reflexes and Pattern Generation. Ch. 17. Sensory Influence on Motor Output. Ch. 18. The Brain and Motor Output -- Pt. 5. Integrating Systems: The Neural Basis of Behavior. Ch. 19. Mechanisms of Escape Behavior. Ch. 20. Analysis of Simple Behavior. Ch. 21. Neural Basis of Complex Behavior |
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Pt. 6. The Malleability of Neural Systems. Ch. 22. Development. Ch. 23. Developmental Plasticity. Ch. 24. Behavioral Plasticity: Learning. Ch. 25. Hormones and the Nervous System |
| Summary |
Foundations of Neurobiology allows students with only a background in general biology the chance to explore this vibrant science. Broad and comparative in approach, this text reaches across the field, from molecules to mind, and presents the fundamentals of both vertebrate and invertebrate neural function. Foundations of Neurobiology focuses on the principles of neurobiology, amplifying the connections between concepts and experimental observation. Foundations of Neurobiology CD-ROM, designed for students, features interactive exercises, a tutorial with questions and answers by David Jensen of Tomball College, animations, videos, and links to related Web sites |
| Notes |
Errata slip encloded |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Neurobiology.
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Neurobiology.
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| LC no. |
97010864 |
| ISBN |
0716726270 |
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0716732386 (CD-ROM) |
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