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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453413403321
• Autore: Uttal William R.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Psychology Press, , 2014
• ISBN: 1-138-01180-0; 1-317-76870-1; 1-315-80249-X; 1-317-76871-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (606 p.)
• Disciplina: 612/.8
• Soggetti: Neurophysiology; Neurons; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 1975 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: First published in 1975. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.