Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology

Name: Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323988117

by Constance Hammond

5th Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780323988117
eText ISBN	9780323986137
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2024
Edition	5th Edition
Language	English
Pages	590

Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology, 5th Edition, is an advanced textbook designed to clarify the physical and chemical principles governing neuronal function. The text focuses on the molecular and cellular physiology of neurons and synapses, delivering detailed theoretical coverage for graduate-level courses in neurophysiology, neurobiology, and clinical neurology programs.

The text develops its core subject matter through structured physiological themes. Initial sections detail how ionic gradients generate membrane potentials, followed by analyses of voltage-gated channels and action potential propagation. Later chapters examine presynaptic neurotransmitter release, somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials, variable neuronal firing patterns, and the mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity.

This fifth edition introduces new chapters dedicated to recording neuronal activity and metabotropic receptors for sensory transduction. By integrating these specific topics into the broader coverage, the volume offers direct utility for neurophysiologists, neurobiologists, and graduate students seeking rigorous material on cellular signaling.

Chapter 1: Neurons
Chapter 2: Neuron-glial cell cooperation
Chapter 3: Ionic gradients, membrane potential, and ionic currents
Chapter 4: The voltage-gated channels of Na+ action potentials
Chapter 5: The voltage-gated channels of Ca2+ action potentials: generalization
Chapter 6: The chemical synapses
Chapter 7: Neurotransmitter release
Chapter 8: The ionotropic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Chapter 9: The ionotropic GABA A receptor
Chapter 10: The ionotropic glutamate receptors
Chapter 11: The metabotropic GABA B receptors
Chapter 12: The metabotropic glutamate receptors
Chapter 13: The metabotropic olfactory receptors
Chapter 14: Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials I: passive properties of dendrites
Chapter 15: Subliminal voltage-gated currents of the somatodendritic membrane
Chapter 16: Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials II. Role of subthreshold voltage-gated currents
Chapter 17: Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials III. Role of high-voltageeactivated currents
Chapter 18: Firing patterns of neurons
Chapter 19: Synaptic plasticity
Chapter 20: The adult hippocampal network
Chapter 21: Morphogenesis and maturation of the hippocampal network
Chapter 22: Chapter techniques