Full Description
The second edition of the successful Neurobiology text by Matthews. The text ranges from molecules to systems and uses various systems to illustrate each major concept.
Contents
Preface Part INeurobiology 2. Organization of Nervous Systems Part II: Cellular Aspects of Neurobiology: 3. Origin of Membrane Potential 4. Mechanism of Nerve Action Potential 5. Synaptic Transmission at the Neuromuscular Junction 6. Synaptic Transmission in the Central Nervous System Part III: Neural Control of Muscle Contraction: 7 . Neural Control of Muscle Contraction 8. Spinal Cord Mechanisms 9. Brain Motor Mechanisms 10. Sensorimotor Integration 11. The Autonomic Nervous System 12. The Hypothalamus Part IV: Sensory Systems: 13. An Overview of Sensory Systems 14. The Somatic Senses 15. The Visual System: Retina 16. The Visual System: Higher Visual Processing 17. Hearing and Other Vibration Senses 18. Chemical Senses Part V: Neuronal Plasticity and Higher Cortical Function: 19. Neural Development 20. Synaptic Plasticity 21. Language and Cognition
