Beyond Neurotransmission: Neuromodulation and Its Importance for Information Processing

ISBN-13: 9780198524243 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 408 str.

Katz, Paul S.

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This book provides the foundations for understanding the cellular and molecular basis for neuromodulatory effects. It illustrates key exampl es of the roles played by neuromodulation in sensory processing, neuro muscular transmission, generation of motor behaviors, and learning. Th e book also underscores the importance of information processing by th e nervous system in future studies. For neurobiology students and rese archers, the book summarizes a vast amount of research in the context of how these cellular mechanisms are used in systems of neurons. By sp anning the levels of analysis from sub-cellular mechanisms through cel lular properties and neuronal systems to behavior, the book provides a framework for understanding this rapidly advancing field. The languag e is accessible to anyone with a basic understanding of neurobiology, but covers topics in depth for those familiar with neuromodulation and information processing.