Molecular Neuroscience [Paperback]

Clearly illustrated and concise guide for undergraduates; Use of didactic style to aid understanding; Well-selected examples from modern neuroscience to highlight key principles; Ideal introduction for all newcomers to the field; Molecular NeuroscClearly illustrated and concise guide for undergraduates; Use of didactic style to aid understanding; Well-selected examples from modern neuroscience to highlight key principles; Ideal introduction for all newcomers to the field; Molecular Neurosc The main text flows easily without being interrupted with complex explanations, and makes the book very readable. Terms explained in the glossary are highlighted in the text and explanatory sections are cross referenced extensively. Trends in NeuroscienIntroduction; Receptor cloning; Molecular anatomy of the nervous system; Voltage-gated ion channels; Ionotropic receptors; Metabotropic receptors and signal transduction mechanisms; Neurotransmitter release; Mechanisms of plasticity; Molecular mechanismsDr. Patricia Revest (Author) Alan Longstaff (Author)US? BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited, 1998 First published 1998 This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005.