Neurobiology

Title
  1. Neurobiology / Gordon M. Shepherd.
Published by
  1. New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
Author
  1. Shepherd, Gordon M., 1933-

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Description
  1. xiv, 760 pages : illustrations; 27 cm
Subject
  1. Neurobiology
  2. Molecular neurobiology
  3. Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
  4. Neurons
  5. Membrane Potentials
  6. Neuronal Plasticity
  7. Behavior > physiology
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction -- I. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms. 2. Molecular Neurobiology. 3. Neurons and Glia. 4. The Membrane Potential. 5. The Action Potential. 6. The Synapse. 7. Synaptic Potentials and Synaptic Integration. 8. Second Messengers and Neuromodulators. 9. Developmental Neurobiology -- II. Sensory Systems -- 10. Introduction: From Receptors to Perceptions. 11. Chemical Senses. 12. The Somatic Senses. 13. Muscle Sense and Kinesthesia. 14. The Sense of Balance. 15. Hearing. 16. Vision -- III. Motor Systems -- 17. Introduction: The Nature of Motor Function. 18. Autonomic Functions. 19. Reflexes and Fixed Motor Responses. 20. Locomotion. 21. Motor Hierarchies. 22. Manipulation. 23. Communication and Speech -- IV. Central Systems -- 24. Introduction: The Nature of Central Systems. 25. Biorhythms. 26. Visceral Brains: Feeding. 27. Visceral Brains: Mating. 28. Emotion. 29. Learning and Memory. 30. The Cerebral Cortex and Human Behavior.
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 687-708) and indexes.