Neuroscience / edited by Dale Purves, George J. Augustine, David Fitzpatrick, William C. Hall, Anthony-Samuel LaMantia, James O. McNamara, Leonard E. White.
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | Sunderland, Massachusetts : Sinauer Associates, Inc., c2008. |
| Description | xvii, 857, G-16, IC-7, I-29 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Purves, Dale. |
| Other author/creator | Augustine, George J. |
| Other author/creator | Fitzpatrick, David. |
| Other author/creator | Hall, William C. |
| Other author/creator | LaMantia, Anthony-Samuel. |
| Other author/creator | McNamara, James O. |
| Other author/creator | White, Leonard E. |
| Contents | Studying the nervous system -- Electrical signals of nerve cells -- Voltage-dependent membrane permeability -- Channels and transporters -- Synaptic transmission -- Neurotransmitters and thier receptors -- Molecular signaling within neurons -- Synaptic plasticity -- The somatic sensory system: touch and proprioception -- Pain -- Vision: the eye -- Central visual pathways -- The auditory system -- The vestibular system -- The chemical senses -- Lower motor neuron circuits and motor control -- Upper motor neuron control of the brainstem and spinal cord -- Modulation of movement by the basal ganglia -- Modulation of movement by the cerebellum -- Eye movements and sensory motor integration -- The visceral motor system -- Early brain development -- Contruction of neural circuits -- Modification of brain circuits as a result of experience -- Repair and regeneration in the nervous system -- The association cortices -- Speech and language -- Sleep and wakefulness -- Emotions -- Sex, sexuality, and the brain -- Memory. |
| Abstract | Created primarily for medical and premedical students, 'Neuroscience' emphasizes the structure of the nervous system, the correlation of structure and function, and the structure/function relationships particularly pertinent to the practice of medicine. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Scott Jones, donor |
| LCCN | 2007024950 |
| ISBN | 9780878936977 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0878936971 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WL 102 N4948 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |