Cellular neurophysiology and integration : an interpretive introduction / William R. Uttal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Uttal, William R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurophysiology.

Neurons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (606 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Psychology Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1975. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction; A. The Contemporary Significance of Neurophysiology; B. Plan and Organization of the Book; Chapter 2. A Brief History of Cellular Neurophysiology; A. Classic Views of Nervous Action; B. The Origin of the Idea of the Electrical Basis of Nervous Action; C. Stimulators and Recorders; D. Intracellular Techniques; E. The Membrane Theory of Neuronal Action; Chapter 3. Neuroanatomy; A. Gross Anatomy of the Human Nervous System; B. Anatomy of Receptors; C. Anatomy of Transmission Neurons

D. Anatomy of Integrating NeuronsE. Anatomy of the Plasma Membrane; Chapter 4. Electrophysiological Techniques; A. Electrophysiological Electrodes; B. Stereotaxic Instruments and Microelectrode Manipulators; C. Preamplifiers; D. Power Amplifiers; E. Displays and Recorders; F. Computerized Automatic Displays; G. Stimulators; Chapter 5. The Chemical Basis of Neuroelectric Activity: The Resting Potential and a Taxonomy of Action Potentials; A. Passive Forces; B. Active Forces or Pumps; C. Establishment of the Resting Potential; D. A Taxonomy of Action Potentials

Chapter 6. Cellular Aspects of the Transduction ProcessA. Introduction; B. Receptor and Generator Potentials-A Definition; C. Transduction in the Photoreceptor; D. Transduction in the Auditory Receptor; E. Transduction in the Somesthetic Receptor; F. Transduction in the Olfactory Receptor; G. Transduction in the Gustatory Receptor; Chapter 7. The Transmission Process; A. Introduction; B. Decremental Conduction; C. The Propagated Spike Action Potential; D. Some Experimental Methods; E. Transmission Properties of Single Axons; Chapter 8. Compound and Pooled Action Potentials

A. Pooled ResponsesB. Compound Responses; C. Do Hypersynchronized Compound Responses Truly Represent Natural Coding Methods?; Chapter 9. The Synapse; A. Electrical and Chemical Synapses; B. Chemically Mediated Synaptic Transmission; C. Excitation and Inhibition: Depolarization and Hyperpolarization; D. Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Inhibition; E. A Special Form of Synapse: The Neuromuscular Junction; Chapter 10. Neuronal Integration; A. Introduction; B. Model Biological Systems; C. Basic Mechanisms; D. Network Processes; Chapter 11. The Aplysia: Anatomy and Physiology of a Model Preparation

A. Taxonomy and AnatomyB. The Biochemistry of Synaptic Action; C. Patterns of Excitation and Inhibition; D. Motor Control and Reflexes; E. "Learning" in Simple Neuronal Nets; F. Coding and Decoding; Chapter 12. A Summary of Emerging Principles; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index

Notes:

First published 1975 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-138-01180-0

1-317-76870-1

1-315-80249-X

1-317-76871-X

9781315802497

OCLC:

868270186