Neuroscience : exploring the brain / Mark F. Bear, Barry W. Connors, Michael A. Paradiso.

Author/creator Bear, Mark F.
Other author Connors, Barry W.
Other author Paradiso, Michael A.
Format Software
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2007.
Descriptionxxxviii, 857 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents 1. Neuroscience : past, present, and future -- 2. Neurons and glia -- 3. The neuronal membrane at rest -- 4. The action potential -- 5. Synaptic transmission -- 6. Neurotransmitter systems -- 7. The structure of the nervous system -- 8. The chemical senses -- 9. The eye -- 10. The central visual system -- 11. The auditory and vestibular systems -- 12. The somatic sensory system -- 13. Spinal control of movement -- 14. Brain control of movement -- 15. Chemical control of the brain and behavior -- 16. Motivation -- 17. Sex and the brain -- 18. Brain mechanisms of emotion -- 19. Brain rhythms and sleep -- 20. Language -- 21. Attention -- 22. Mental illness -- 23. Wiring the brain -- 24. Memory systems -- 25. Molecular mechanisms of learning and memory.
Abstract Accompanying compact disc titled "Student CD-ROM to accompany Neuroscience : exploring the brain" includes animations, videos, exercises, glossary, and answers to review questions in Adobe Acrobat PDF and other file formats.
Local noteLittle-357463--305131062724Y
Local noteLittle-305131062725Z --CD-ROM
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [817]-836) and index.
LCCN 2005034900
ISBN0781776074 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780781776073 (alk. paper)
ISBN0781760038
ISBN9780781760034

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Joyner General Stacks QP355.2 .B42 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold