Overview
- Editors:
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Zhao-Wen Wang
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Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
- Up-to-date, systematic, and in-depth reviews on molecular mechanisms of neurotransmitter release
- Sufficient background information to suit a broad readership
- List of comprehensive index words for easy look-up
- Diagrams and figures in enclosed CD for use in teaching
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xiii
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- Liming He, Benjamin D. McNeil, Ling-Gang Wu
Pages 17-34
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- Mark T. Palfreyman, Erik M. Jorgensen
Pages 35-59
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- Zhao-Wen Wang, Bojun Chen, Qian Ge
Pages 61-84
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- Allen W. Chan, Elise F. Stanley
Pages 85-106
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- Carin Loewen, Noreen Reist
Pages 107-134
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- Robby M. Weimer, Janet E. Richmond
Pages 135-156
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- Toshihisa Ohtsuka, Yoshimi Takai
Pages 157-170
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- Laurence O. Trussell, Michael T. Roberts
Pages 171-185
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- Liesbet Smitz, Patrik Verstreken
Pages 207-238
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- Shona L. Osborne, Frederic A. Meunier
Pages 239-261
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- Richard J. Reimer, Kimberly A. Zaia, Hiroaki Tani
Pages 263-295
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- Matthew Frerking, Joyce Wondolowski
Pages 297-314
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- Kensuke Futai, Yasunori Hayashi
Pages 315-326
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Back Matter
Pages 341-347
About this book
Neurons in the nervous system organize into complex networks and their functions are precisely controlled. The most important means for neurons to communicate with each other is transmission through chemical synapses, where the release of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic nerve terminal of one neuron influences the function of a second neuron. Since the discovery of chemical neurotransmission by Otto Loewi in the 1920s, great progress has been made in our understanding of mol- ular mechanisms of neurotransmitter release. The last decade has seen an explosion of knowledge in this field. The aim of Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release is to provide up-to-date, in-depth coverage of essentially all major mole- lar mechanisms of neurotransmitter release. The contributors have made great efforts to write concisely but with sufficient background information, and to use figures/diagrams to present clearly key concepts or experiments. It is hoped that this book may serve as a learning tool for neuroscience students, a solid reference for neuroscientists, and a source of knowledge for people who have a general interest in neuroscience. I was fortunate to be able to gather contributions from a group of outstanding scientists. I thank them for their efforts. In particular, I want to thank Dr. Erik Jorgensen who offered valuable suggestions about the book in addition to contrib- ing an excellent chapter. I thank US National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health for their supports.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Molecular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release edited by Zhao Wen Wang provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the complex interactions occurring in pre synaptic neurons involved with chemical communication. … High quality illustrations a large number of which are in full color, support the information in the text … . This book is recommended for the researcher and student of neuroscience … . Neurology residents undergoing specialty training in neuromuscular disease will find this book to be an invaluable resource.” (Joseph Vito Russo, Medical Science Books, April, 2010)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA
Zhao-Wen Wang
