Principles of NeurobiologyPrinciples of Neurobiology, Second Edition 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 a clear and consistent writing style, each topic builds in complexity from electrophysiology to molecular genetics to systems level in a highly integrative approach. Students can fully engage with the content via thematically linked chapters and will be able to read the book in its entirety in a semester-long course. Principles of Neurobiology is accompanied by a rich package of online student and instructor resources including animations, figures in PowerPoint, and a Question Bank for adopting instructors. |
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... target 7.21 Graded and discrete molecular determinants control the targeting of projection neuron dendrites 7.22 Sequential interactions among ORN axons limit their target choice 7.23 Homophilic matching molecules instruct connection ...
... target, which can be another neuron or a muscle cell (Figure 1-14A). Synaptic partners are not symmetric: presynaptic terminals of neurons contain small synaptic vesicles flled with neurotransmitters, which, upon stimulation, fuse with ...
... target cells have postsynaptic specializations (also called postsynaptic densities) enriched in neurotransmitter receptors on their plasma membrane surfaces. Chemical synapses are the predominant type of synapse allowing neurons to ...
... target neuron. In recurrent (cross) inhibition (Figure 1-20H), two parallel excitatory pathways crossinhibit each other via inhibitory neuron intermediates; the inhibition of the fexor motor neuron in the knee-jerk refex discussed in ...
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Contents
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Chapter 3 Signaling across Synapses | 69 |
Chapter 4 Vision | 121 |
Chapter 5 Wiring the Visual System | 173 |
Chapter 6 Olfaction Taste Audition and Somatosensation | 213 |
Chapter 7 Constructing the Nervous System | 281 |
Chapter 8 Motor Systems | 335 |
Chapter 10 Sexual Behavior | 411 |
Chapter 11 Memory Learning and Synaptic Plasticity | 445 |
Chapter 12 Brain Disorders | 499 |
Chapter 13 Evolution of the Nervous System | 547 |
Chapter 14 Ways of Exploring | 591 |
Glossary | 1 |
Index | 1 |
Chapter 9 Regulatory Systems | 375 |