The Neuron: Cell and Molecular Biology

This chapter discusses the properties of electrical properties in Neurons, as well as the formation, maintenance, and Plasticity of Chemical Synapses in Cells of the Brain.

Abstract

Part I. Introduction. 1: Signaling in the Brain. 2: Form and Function in Cells of the Brain. Part II. Electrical Properties in Neurons. 3: Electrical Signaling in Neurons. 4: Membrane Ion Channels. 5: Ion Channels, Membrane Ion Current, and the Action Potential. 6: Diversity, Structure and Function of Voltage-Dependent Ion Channels. Part III. Intercellular Communication. 7: How Neurons Communicate: Gap Junctions and Neurosecretion. 8: Synaptic Release of Neurotransmitters. 9: Neurotransmitters and Neurohormones. 10: Receptors and Transduction Mechanisms I: Receptors Coupled Directly to Ion Channels. 11: Receptors and Transduction Mechanisms II: Indirectly Coupled Receptor/Ion Channel Systems. 12: Neuromodulation: Mechanisms of Induced Changes in the Electrical Behavior of Nerve Cells. 13: Sensory Receptor Neurons. Part IV: Behavior and Plasticity. 14: Growth, Survival, and Differentiation of Neurons. 15: Adhesion Molecules and Axon Pathfinding. 16: Formation, Maintenance, and Plasticity of Chemical Synapses. 17: Neural Networks and Behavior. 18: Learning and Memory. Bibliography. Index