The Synaptic Organization of the Brain, 5th Edition

5. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-19-515956-1
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 736 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1247 g

It is widely recognized that the neural basis of brain function can be fully understood only by integrating many disciplines at many levels. Studies os synaptic organization are bringing about a quiet revolution in achieving this goal, as documented by this unique book over the past 30 years. In this fifth edition, the results of the mouse and human genome projects are incorporated for the first time. Molecular biologists interested in functional genomics and proteomics of the brain will find answers here to the critical questions: what are the cell and circuit functions of gene products? Also for the first time, the reader is oriented to supporting neuroscience databases.

Among the new advances covered are 2-photon confocal laser microscopy of dendrites and dendritic spines, biochemical analyses, and dual patch and multielectrode recordings, applied together with an increasing range of behavioural and gene-targeting methods. Leading experts in the best understood brain regions bring together the molecular, anatomical, functional, and behavioural data in authoritative integrated accounts. The chapters are organized in the same format, covering the neural elements, synaptic connections, basic circuits, physiology, neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, membrane properties, dendritic properties, and with a final section on how the circuits mediate specific behaviours. The uniform framework for each chapter enables the authors to higlight the principles that are common to all regions, as well as the adaptations unique to each, thus serving as a model for understanding the neural basis of behaviour.

Zielgruppe

Senior undergraduates in neuroscience, researchers in neuroscience and neurobiology at all levels

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shepherd, Gordon M.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Neurobiologie, Verhaltensbiologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: Gordon M. Shepherd: Introduction to Synaptic Circuits

- 2: David A. McCormick: Membrane Properties and Neurotransmitter Actions

- 3: Robert E. Burke: Spinal Cord: Ventral Horn

- 4: Eric D. Young and Donata Oertel: Cochlear Nucleus

- 5: Gordon M. Shepherd, Wei R. Chen and Charles A. Greer: Olfactory Bulb

- 6: Peter Sterling and Jonathan B. Demb: Retina

- 7: Rodolfo R. Llinas, Kerry D. Walton and Eric J. Lang: Cerebellum

- 8: S. Murray Sherman and R.W. Guillery: Thalamus

- 9: Charles J. Wilson: Basal Ganglia

- 10: Kevin R. Neville and Lewis B. Haberly: Olfactory Cortex

- 11: Daniel Johnston and David G. Amaral: Hippocampus

- 12: Rodney Douglas, Henry Markram and Kevin Martin: Neocortex