Full Description
Unveiling the latest research in neurophysiology, Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology, Fifth Edition continues to stand as the only resource in the field. This book remains the standard for those who seek to explore the intricate molecular and cellular physiology of neurons and synapses.
Notably, this new edition delves even deeper into the molecular properties and functions of excitable cells, offering unparalleled insights. In this edition, there are two groundbreaking chapters. The first reviews metabotropic receptors for olfactory transduction, while the second presents cutting-edge techniques for neuroscience research. Hypothesis-driven rather than a dry presentation of facts, the content firmly based on numerous experiments performed by top experts in the field, teaches students how to build and conduct intelligent research experiments.
This book promotes a true understanding of nerve cell function and will be a useful resource for practicing neurophysiologists, neurobiologists, neurologists, and students in a graduate-level course on the topic alike.
Contents
Neurons
Neuron-glial cell cooperation
Ionic gradients, membrane potential, and ionic currents
The voltage-gated channels of Na+ action potentials
The voltage-gated channels of Ca2+ action potentials: generalization
The chemical synapses
Neurotransmitter release
The ionotropic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
The ionotropic GABAA receptor
The ionotropic glutamate receptors
The metabotropic GABAB receptors
The metabotropic glutamate receptors
The metabotropic olfactory receptors
Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials I: passive properties of dendrites
Subliminal voltage-gated currents of the somatodendritic membrane
Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials II. Role of subthreshold voltage-gated currents
Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials III. Role of high-voltageeactivated currents
Firing patterns of neurons
Synaptic plasticity
The adult hippocampal network
Morphogenesis and maturation of the hippocampal network
Chapter techniques
