Molecular Neuroscience

ISBN-13: 9781859962503 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 256 str.

P. Revest; Patricia Revest; A. Longstaff

Opis

This textbook provides an introduction to neuroscience, focusing particularly on the rapidly developing aspects. The techniques of molecular biology are introduced and described in the context of their role in elucidating brain function at the molecular level.

Recenzje

"The main text flows easily without being interrupted with complex explanations, and makes the book very readable. Terms explained in the glossary are highlighted in the text and explanatory sections are cross referenced extensively." Trends in Neuroscien

Spis treści

Introduction; Receptor cloning; Molecular anatomy of the nervous system; Voltage-gated ion channels; Ionotropic receptors; Metabotropic receptors and signal transduction mechanisms; Neurotransmitter release; Mechanisms of plasticity; Molecular mechanisms

O autorze

Dr. Patricia Revest (Author) Alan Longstaff (Author)