Brain
A Neuroscience Primer
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This authoritative text describes the functioning of the brain and its nerve cells with a clarity aimed at the beginning student. It presents an overview of brain anatomy and physiology, from molecules to the mind, and concludes with discussions of learning and memory, and language and consciousness.New to the Third edition: * Latest developments in cognitiveneuroscience, with expanded, illustrated coverage of major new imaging work * More on ageing and Alzheimer'sdisease * Revised presentation of visual systems emphasising higher visual functions in the ventral and dorsal streamsContent: Brai...
This authoritative text describes the functioning of the brain and its nerve cells with a clarity aimed at the beginning student. It presents an overview of brain anatomy and physiology, from molecules to the mind, and concludes with discussions of learning and memory, and language and consciousness.
New to the Third edition:
* Latest developments in cognitiveneuroscience, with expanded, illustrated coverage of major new imaging work
* More on ageing and Alzheimer'sdisease
* Revised presentation of visual systems emphasising higher visual functions in the ventral and dorsal streams
Content:
Brain and Neuron
Neuron
Membranes and Potentials
Synaptic Transmission
Neurotransmitters and Chemical Circuits in the Brain
Peptides, Hormones and the Brain
Biological Imperatives: The Hypothalamic Connection
Sensory Processes
Motor Control Systems
Life Cycle of the Brain: Development, Plasticity, and Ageing
Learning, Memory and the Brain
Language, Consciousness and the Brain
Appendix: A Tiny Bit of Chemistry, Physics, Pharmacology and Molecular Biology
New to the Third edition:
* Latest developments in cognitiveneuroscience, with expanded, illustrated coverage of major new imaging work
* More on ageing and Alzheimer'sdisease
* Revised presentation of visual systems emphasising higher visual functions in the ventral and dorsal streams
Content:
Brain and Neuron
Neuron
Membranes and Potentials
Synaptic Transmission
Neurotransmitters and Chemical Circuits in the Brain
Peptides, Hormones and the Brain
Biological Imperatives: The Hypothalamic Connection
Sensory Processes
Motor Control Systems
Life Cycle of the Brain: Development, Plasticity, and Ageing
Learning, Memory and the Brain
Language, Consciousness and the Brain
Appendix: A Tiny Bit of Chemistry, Physics, Pharmacology and Molecular Biology