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Autore |
Smith C. U. M (Christopher Upham Murray) |
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Titolo |
Biology of sensory systems / / C.U.M. Smith |
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Chichester, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-34854-X |
9786612348549 |
0-470-69437-8 |
0-470-69438-6 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (536 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Senses and sensation |
Biology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [493]-495) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Biology of Sensory Systems; CONTENTS; Preface to Second Edition; Preface to First Edition; PART I:PRELIMINARIES; Chapter 1 Elements; Chapter 2 Membranes, Action Potentials, Synapses; Chapter 3 General Features of Sensory Systems; Chapter 4 Classification and Phylogeny; Chapter 5 Genes, Genomics and Neurosensory Systems; PART II:MECHANOSENSITIVITY; Chapter 6 Mechanosensitivity of Cell Membranes; Chapter 7 Kinaesthesia; Chapter 8 Touch; Chapter 9 Equilibrium and Hearing: The Uses of Hair Cells; Chapter 10 Cerebra lAnalysis; PART III:CHEMOSENSITIVITY; Chapter 11 Chemosensitivity in Prokaryocytes |
Chapter 12 Mammalian Chemo- EnteroreceptorsChapter 13 Gustation; Chapter 14 Olfaction; PART IV:PHOTOSENSITIVITY; Box I4.1 Bacteriorhodopsin; Chapter 15 Invertebrate Vision; Chapter 16 The Human Eye; Chapter 17 The Retina; Chapter 18 Visual Pathways and Cortices; Chapter 19 Other Vertebrate Visual Systems; PART V:OTHER SENSES; Chapter 20 Thermosensitivity; Chapter 21 Minority Senses; Chapter 22 Pain; PART VI:CODA; Chapter 23 S |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Since publication of the first edition, huge developments have taken place in sensory biology research and new insights have been provided |
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