Basic Concepts In Neuroscience: A Student's Survival Guide

by Malcolm M. Slaughter

Overview

*A new book in the Basic Concepts series
*Explains the fundamental principles of neuroscience and helps students organize and condense the material they need to study
*Level of the material progressively builds from simple to complex, enabling mastery of concepts
*Content is presented in simple, jargon-free language
*Critical need-to-know information is highlights in boxes
*Numerous tables and charts help compare and contrast key information

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071630504
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	09/10/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

1. Anatomy of the Nervous System. 2. Cell Biology of the Nervous System. 3. Nervous System Cell Biology. 4. Neuronal Signaling. 5. Synaptic Transmission. 6. Neurotransmitters. 7. Sensory Signals. 8. Neural Control of Motor Activities. 9. Control of Rhythmic Activity. 10. Cortical Control of Movement. 11. Motion and Motivation: The Nigrostriatal and Limbic Systems. 12. Neuroplasticity: The Visual Cortex. 13. Memory Mechanisms. 14. Cognition. 15. Sleep and Wakefulness. 16. Viral Effects on the Nervous System.