Principles of Neural Science 5th edition – Eric R. Kandel
Book Title: Principles of Neural Science
Book Author: Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessell, Steven A. Siegelbaum, A. J. Hudspeth
Book Edition: 5th
Book Format: EBook
Date published: 2013
Illustrator: Mc-GrawHill
ISBN: 9780071810012
Number Of Pages: 1761
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Principles of Neural Science
The ultimate goal of neural science is to understand how the !ow of electrical signals through neural circuits gives rise to mind—to how we perceive, act, think, learn, and remember. Although we are still many decades away from achieving this level of understanding, neuroscientists have made signi»cant progress in gaining insight into the neural mechanisms underlying behavior, the observable output of the nervous systems of humans and other organisms. We are also beginning to understand the disorders of behavior associated with neurological and psychiatric disease. As in the earlier editions of this book, we emphasize in this edition that behavior can be examined in terms of the electrical activity of both individual neurons and systems of nerve cells by seeking answers to «ve basic questions.
How does the brain develop? How do nerve cells in the brain communicate with one another? How do different patterns of interconnections give rise to different perceptions and motor acts? How is the communication between neurons modi»ed by experience? How is that communication altered by disease?
CONTENIDO:
- 1. The Brain and Behavior
- 2. Nerve Cells, Neural Circuitry, and Behavior
- 3. Genes and Behavior
- 4. The Cells of the Nervous System
- 5. Ion Channels
- 6. Membrane Potential and the Passive Electrical Properties of the Neuron
- 7. Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential
- 8. Overview of Synaptic Transmission
- 9. Signaling at the Nerve-Muscle Synapse: Directly Gated Transmission
- 10. Synaptic Integration in the Central Nervous System
- 11. Modulation of Synaptic Transmission: Second Messengers
- 12. Transmitter Release
- 13. Neurotransmitters
- 14. Diseases of the Nerve and Motor Unit
- 15. The Organization of the Central Nervous System
- 16. The Functional Organization of Perception and Movement
- 17. From Nerve Cells to Cognition: The Internal Representations of Space and Action
- 18. The Organization of Cognition
- 19. Cognitive Functions of the Premotor Systems
- 20. Functional Imaging of Cognition
- 21. Sensory Coding
- 22. The Somatosensory System: Receptors and Central Pathways
- 23. Touch
- 24. Pain
- 25. The Constructive Nature of Visual Processing
- 26. Low-Level Visual Processing: The Retina
- 27. Intermediate-Level Visual Processing and Visual Primitives
- 28. High-Level Visual Processing: Cognitive In!uences
- 29. Visual Processing and Action
- 30. The Inner Ear
- 31. The Auditory Central Nervous System
- 32. Smell and Taste: The Chemical Senses
- 33. The Organization and Planning of Movement
- 34. The Motor Unit and Muscle Action
- 35. Spinal Re!exes
- 36. Locomotion
- 37. Voluntary Movement: The Primary Motor Cortex
- 38. Voluntary Movement: The Parietal and Premotor Cortex
- 39. The Control of Gaze
- 40. The Vestibular System
- 41. Posture
- 42. The Cerebellum
- 43. The Basal Ganglia
- 44. Genetic Mechanisms in Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System
- 45. The Sensory, Motor, and Re!ex Functions of the Brain Stem
- 46. The Modulatory Functions of the Brain Stem
- 47. The Autonomic Motor System and the Hypothalamus
- 48. Emotions and Feelings
- 49. Homeostasis, Motivation, and Addictive States
- 50. Seizures and Epilepsy
- 51. Sleep and Dreaming
- 52. Patterning the Nervous System
- 53. Differentiation and Survival of Nerve Cells
- 54. The Growth and Guidance of Axons
- 55. Formation and Elimination of Synapses
- 56. Experience and the Re"nement of Synaptic Connections
- 57. Repairing the Damaged Brain
- 58. Sexual Differentiation of the Nervous System
- 59. The Aging Brain
- 60. Language
- 61. Disorders of Conscious and Unconscious Mental Processes
- 62. Disorders of Thought and Volition: Schizophrenia
- 63. Disorders of Mood and Anxiety
- 64. Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders Affecting Cognition
- 65. Learning and Memory
- 66. Cellular Mechanisms of Implicit Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of Individuality
- 67. Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus, and the Biology of Explicit Memory Storage
- A. Review of Basic Circuit Theory
- B. The Neurological Examination of the Patient
- C. Circulation of the Brain
- D. The Blood–Brain Barrier, Choroid Plexus, and Cerebrospinal Fluid
- E. Neural Networks
- F. Theoretical Approaches to Neuroscience: Examples from Single Neurons to Networks
