Matt Carter, Jennifer C. Shieh

Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Neuroscience is, by definition, a multidisciplinary field: some scientists study genes and proteins at the molecular level while others study neural circuitry using electrophysiology and high-resolution optics. A single topic can be studied using techniques from genetics, imaging, biochemistry, or electrophysiology. Therefore, it can be daunting for young scientists or anyone new to neuroscience to learn how to read the primary literature and develop their own experiments.

This volume addresses that gap, gathering multidisciplinary knowledge and providing tools for understanding the neuroscience techniques that are essential to the field, and allowing the reader to design experiments in a variety of neuroscience disciplines.

• Written to provide a "hands-on" approach for graduate students, postdocs, or anyone new to the neurosciences
• Techniques within one field are compared, allowing readers to select the best techniques for their own work
• Includes key articles, books, and protocols for additional detailed study
• Data analysis boxes in each chapter help with data interpretation and offer guidelines on how best to represent results
• Walk-through boxes guide readers step-by-step through experiments

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
• Seitenzahl: 418
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780128005972
• Artikelnr.: 42438962

Autorenporträt

Matt Carter is Associate Professor of Biology at Williams College where he teaches courses in neuroscience and physiology. His research focuses on how the brain regulates food intake and sleep. In addition to publishing articles and presenting talks on his research, he also enjoys giving workshops on scientific presentation design. He is a recipient of the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Nelson Bushnell Prize for Teaching and Writing at Williams College. He lives in Williamstown with his wife and three children.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Whole Brain Imaging Chapter 2: Animal Behavior Chapter 3: Stereotaxic Surgeries and In vivo techniquesChapter 4: ElectrophysiologyChapter 5: MicroscopyChapter 6: Visualizing Nervous System Structure Chapter 7: Visualizing Nervous System FunctionChapter 8: Manipulating Neural Activity Chapter 9: Identifying Genes and Proteins of InterestChapter 10: Molecular Cloning and Recombinant DNA TechnologyChapter 11: Gene Delivery StrategiesChapter 12: Making and using transgenic organismsChapter 13: Manipulating endogenous genes Chapter 14: Cell culture techniquesChapter 15: Biochemical assays and intracellular signaling

Rezensionen

"...an excellent introduction to nearly every technique commonly used in neuroscience...an invaluable tool for students and instructors alike." --Doody's