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Nerve Cells and Nervous Systems

An Introduction to Neuroscience

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  • © 1991

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Authors:
  1. A. G. Brown

    1. University of Edinburgh, Summerhall, Edinburgh, UK

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction to Nerve Cells and Nervous Systems

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    Pages 1-13

  3. The Cell Membrane and Ionic Permeability

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    Pages 15-28

  4. The Action Potential and Voltage-Gated Channels

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    Pages 29-43

  5. Propagation of the Action Potential — The Nerve Impulse

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    Pages 45-52

  6. General Properties of Synaptic Transmission

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    Pages 53-59

  7. The Presynaptic Neuron I: Release and Storage of Transmitter

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    Pages 61-71

  8. The Presynaptic Neuron II: Neurotransmitters

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    Pages 73-90

  9. The Postsynaptic Neuron I: Actions of Transmitters

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    Pages 91-106

  10. The Postsynaptic Neuron II: The Initiation of Impulses

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    Pages 107-115

  11. The Neuron as an Integrative Device

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    Pages 117-125

  12. Transmission Between Identified Pairs of Neurons

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    Pages 127-141

  13. Sense Organ Mechanisms

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    Pages 143-157

  14. Functional Organization in Groups of Neurons

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    Pages 159-175

  15. Structural Organization of Specific Sensory and Motor Systems

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    Pages 177-195

  16. Functional Properties of Specific Sensory and Motor Systems

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    Pages 197-212

  17. The Nervous System and Homeostasis — Interactions with the Internal and External Environments

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    Pages 213-227

  18. Formation, Maintenance and Plasticity of Synapses

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    Pages 229-244

  19. Learning and Memory

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    Pages 245-252

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 253-265
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"Both teacher and reader will find here a careful presentation of both text and illustrations. The writing is clear, the organization is logical, and the illustrations are appropriate... this book is indeed good value." (TINS)
"...the author has met his objective of whetting the appetite of his readers and encouraging the further pursuit of the subject." (Journal of Anatomy)
"Brown argues (correctly in this reviewer's opinion) that neuroscience is primarily an experimental endeavor and therefore is taught best by presenting udergraduate students with the methods as well as the data of "classical" neurophysiological experiments. To this end, Brown has done a good job of supporting basic ideas with actual experimental methodology and results." (Choice)

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Edinburgh, Summerhall, Edinburgh, UK

    A. G. Brown

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nerve Cells and Nervous Systems

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Neuroscience

  • Authors: A. G. Brown

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3345-2

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-3345-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 268

  • Topics: Neurosciences, Anatomy, Neurology

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