Principles of NeurobiologyPrinciples of Neurobiology presents the major concepts of neuroscience with an emphasis on how we know what we know. The text is organized around a series of key experiments to illustrate how scientific progress is made and helps upper-level undergraduate and graduate students discover the relevant primary literature. Written by a single author in |
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... normal distribution of IQ scores (mean = 100, standard deviation = 15). (A, data from Bouchard TJ & McGue M [1981] Science 212:1055–1059.) goose hawk Figure 1–4 Innate escape response of chick to. 2 Chapter 1 an invitation to neurobiology.
... normal distribution of IQ scores (mean = 100, standard deviation = 15). (A, data from Bouchard TJ & McGue M [1981] Science 212:1055–1059.) goose hawk Figure 1–4 Innate escape response of chick to. 2 Chapter 1 an invitation to neurobiology.
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... normal conditions (Figure 1–7C). What are the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie these fascinating plasticity phenomena? In Chapters 4 and 6, we will explore the nature of the visual and auditory maps. In Chapters 5 and 7, we will ...
... normal conditions (Figure 1–7C). What are the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie these fascinating plasticity phenomena? In Chapters 4 and 6, we will explore the nature of the visual and auditory maps. In Chapters 5 and 7, we will ...
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... normal extracellular solution (sea water, red trace) was replaced by a solution of 33% sea water and 67% isotonic dextrose (hence the extracellular Na+ by 67%; concentration, blue trace). or Reapplication [Na+] o , was reduced of sea ...
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Contents
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Chapter 3 Signaling across Synapses | 69 |
Chapter 4 Vision | 121 |
Chapter 5 Wiring of the Visual System | 167 |
Chapter 6 Olfaction Taste Audition and Somatosensation | 207 |
Chapter 7 Wiring of the Nervous System | 277 |
Chapter 8 Motor and Regulatory Systems | 325 |
Chapter 9 Sexual Behavior | 377 |
Chapter 10 Memory Learning and Synaptic Plasticity | 415 |
Chapter 11 Brain Disorders | 467 |
Chapter 12 Evolution of the NervousSystem | 513 |
Chapter 13 Ways of Exploring | 557 |
GLOSSARY | 1 |
INDEX | 1 |
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