
Synaptic Transmission
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Description
Key Features
- Provides a comprehensive reference on synaptic structure, physiology, function and neurotransmission
- Discusses many landmark experiments in the field of synaptic transmission to emphasize core principles
- Includes references to primary scientific literature, relevant review articles and books, many of which could be assigned as discussion material for courses focused on this topic
Readership
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Part 1: Synaptic Biophysics and Nerve Terminal Structure
2. The formation and Structure of Synapses
3. Basics of Cellular Neurophysiology
4. Ion Channels and Their Role in Generating Action Potentials
5. Electrical SynapsesPart 2: Regulation of Chemical Transmitter Release
6. Function of Chemical Synapses and the Quantal Theory of Transmitter Release
7. Calcium Homeostasis, Calcium Channels, and Transmitter Release
8. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Exocytosis
9. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Endocytosis and Synaptic Vesicle TraffickingPart 3: Receptors and Signaling
10. Introduction to Receptors
11. Ionotropic Receptors
12. Metabotropic G-protein-coupled Receptors and Their Cytoplasmic Signaling Pathways
13. Synaptic Integration Within Postsynaptic Neurons
14. Synaptic PlasticityPart 4: Chemical Transmitters
15. Introduction to Chemical Transmitter Systems
16. Acetylcholine
17. Monoamine Transmitters
18. Amino Acid Neurotransmitters
19. Neuropeptide Transmitters
20. Gaseous Neurotransmitters
21. The Use of Multiple Neurotransmitters at Synapses
22. Complex Signaling Within Tripartite Synapses
Product details
- No. of pages: 528
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2019
- Published: June 12, 2019
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128153208
- eBook ISBN: 9780128153215
About the Authors
Stephen Meriney
Affiliations and Expertise
Erika Fanselow
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
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Franciso A. Tue Dec 03 2019
really complete book
The book explains the basis of neurotranmitter realease from the point of view of phisiology and molecular biology. really good book.