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| | Description | The third edition of The Neuron provides a comprehensive first course in the cell and molecular biology of nerve cells. The first part of the book covers the properties of the many ion channels that shape the way a single neuron generates varied patterns of electrical activity, as well as the molecular mechanisms that convert electrical activity into the secretion of neurotransmitter hormones at synaptic junctions between neurons. The second part covers the biochemical pathways that are linked to the action of neurotransmitters and can alter the cellular properties of neurons or sensory cells that transduce information from the outside world into the electrical code used by neurons. The final section reviews our rapidly expanding knowledge of the molecular factors that induce an undifferentiated cell to become a neuron, and then guide it to form appropriate synaptic connections with its partners. This section also focuses on the role of ongoing experience and activity in shaping these connections, and finishes with an account of mechanisms thought to underlie the phenomena of learning and memory. |  |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Irwin B. Levitan | | Paperback: | 632 pages | | Publisher: | Oxford University Press, USA | | Publication Date: | December 15, 2001 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0195145232 | | Product Width: | 164.5 centimeters | | Product Height: | 229.5 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 2.46 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.1 inches | | Package Width: | 6.6 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: | based on 7 reviews |
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Very readable Jun 09, 1999
By K. W.
"pianowizard"
I have compared several neurobiology textbooks and this one is my favorite. It's almost like a novel, very enjoyable. It emphasizes understanding of important concepts rather than throwing an overwhelming amount of facts at the students. And the organization of the material is great. There is an updated edition now, and I look forward to reading it.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Neuron details Nov 26, 2000
By Howard Schneider The molecular biology of the neuron is considered, from its electrical properties, synapses, differentiation, axon pathfinding, to chapters concluding with behavior and memory. Well written and includes easy to follow schematic diagrams, this reference is suitable for the motivated general reader.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
A beautiful text Jan 15, 2002 This is one of the few molecular neurobiology textbooks available to the serious student. Overall, it is a very well written text, up to date, and quite detailed. There is one weird quality about the book, however: the authors have not directly referenced statements in the book, as you would expect to find in any good advanced textbook in a scholarly field. They have instead written a bibliography at the very end, consisting of "Recommended Reading" and "References" for each chapter. I am unsure what criteria they used to differentiate the two. Other than this minor point however, it's a first rate buy. The authors deserve several pats on their backs.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great book on all levels Nov 16, 2000 "The Neuron" was a fantastic book to read. It served as a perfect mesh between a textbook and a novel. The book was written in plain english so anyone could enjoy it. The concepts discussed ranged from elementary to advanced which provided a nice progression to more complicated things. This book is a must read for anyone interested in neuroscience.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great book for my cellular biology of the nervous system class May 30, 2009
By Christina Perl. Excellent textbook, explains very well the terms it presents while on the same time is a very easy to read book. It seemed much easier for me to read and comprehend what we learned in class with "the Neuron" in comparison to our designated textbook, which was also very good but less enjoyable.
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