A straightforward introduction perfect for beginners Looking for an easy-to-understand and intuitive overview of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system all rolled into a single, accessible package? Then Neurobiology For Dummies is what you need! Perfect for students in various academic programs, including neuroscience, biology, pharmacology, and health science, this handy guide covers the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the nervous system. Clearly organized, full of foundational content, and loaded with fresh examples highlighting modern research, this is the first…mehr
A straightforward introduction perfect for beginners Looking for an easy-to-understand and intuitive overview of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system all rolled into a single, accessible package? Then Neurobiology For Dummies is what you need! Perfect for students in various academic programs, including neuroscience, biology, pharmacology, and health science, this handy guide covers the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the nervous system. Clearly organized, full of foundational content, and loaded with fresh examples highlighting modern research, this is the first book you'll reach for time and time again. Inside... * Demystify the molecular structure of the nervous system * Find new research examples from modern studies * Discover intuitively organized material designed to reflect a neurobiology syllabus * Understand the brain's cellular processes * Make sense of complex neurobiology conceptsHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Frank Amthor, PhD is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University at Alabama. He was an NIH-supported researcher for more than 20 years and published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, and conference abstracts. Anne B. Theibert, PhD is Professor of Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She directed an NIH-funded research laboratory for 18 years and has published numerous research articles and book chapters with a focus on cellular, molecular, and developmental neurobiology.
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Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Neurobiology 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Neurobiology 7 Chapter 2: Meeting the Building Blocks 23 Chapter 3: Constructing the Nervous System 43 Chapter 4: Modulating Membrane Potentials 61 Chapter 5: Transmitting to Targets 81 Chapter 6: Communicating through Chemicals 101 Part 2: Controlling Muscles, Movement, and Survival 117 Chapter 7: Moving Muscles with Motor Neurons 119 Chapter 8: Controlling Movement through Brain Pathways 135 Chapter 9: Focusing On the Spinal Cord and Brain Stem 153 Chapter 10: Maintaining the Internal Environment 175 Chapter 11: Topping It Off: The Neocortex 195 Chapter 12: Delving into Motor Systems Disorders 215 Part 3: Understanding Perception and Cognition 231 Chapter 13: Looking At Vision and Hearing 233 Chapter 14: Feeling, Smelling, and Tasting 261 Chapter 15: Learning to Remember 285 Chapter 16: The Frontal Lobes and Executive Motor Control 307 Chapter 17: Thinking About Intelligence, Language, and Lateralization 321 Chapter 18: Brain Dysfunction in Developmental and Mental Disorders 339 Part 4: The Part of Tens 361 Chapter 19: Ten Most Important Neural Circuits 363 Chapter 20: Ten Technologies Revolutionizing Brain Science 371 Index 381
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Neurobiology 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Neurobiology 7 Chapter 2: Meeting the Building Blocks 23 Chapter 3: Constructing the Nervous System 43 Chapter 4: Modulating Membrane Potentials 61 Chapter 5: Transmitting to Targets 81 Chapter 6: Communicating through Chemicals 101 Part 2: Controlling Muscles, Movement, and Survival 117 Chapter 7: Moving Muscles with Motor Neurons 119 Chapter 8: Controlling Movement through Brain Pathways 135 Chapter 9: Focusing On the Spinal Cord and Brain Stem 153 Chapter 10: Maintaining the Internal Environment 175 Chapter 11: Topping It Off: The Neocortex 195 Chapter 12: Delving into Motor Systems Disorders 215 Part 3: Understanding Perception and Cognition 231 Chapter 13: Looking At Vision and Hearing 233 Chapter 14: Feeling, Smelling, and Tasting 261 Chapter 15: Learning to Remember 285 Chapter 16: The Frontal Lobes and Executive Motor Control 307 Chapter 17: Thinking About Intelligence, Language, and Lateralization 321 Chapter 18: Brain Dysfunction in Developmental and Mental Disorders 339 Part 4: The Part of Tens 361 Chapter 19: Ten Most Important Neural Circuits 363 Chapter 20: Ten Technologies Revolutionizing Brain Science 371 Index 381
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