Neurobiology For Dummies. Frank Amthor

      

Neurobiology For Dummies®

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      ISBN 978-1-118-68931-8 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-69146-5 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

      5  Part I: Getting Started with Neurobiology Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Neurobiology Introducing Neurons Organizing the Nervous System Perceiving the World, Thinking, Learning, and Remembering Developmental, Neurological, and Mental Disorders and Treatments Chapter 2: Building Neurons from Molecules Getting into Genetics Meeting Cell Molecules: Important Ions and Proteins Peeking at the Parts of a Cell Setting Boundaries: Cell Membrane Lipids Regulating Water and Cell Volume Knowing the Neuron: Not Just Another Cell When Things Go Wrong: Genetics and Neurological Illness Chapter 3: Gating the Membrane: Ion Channels and Membrane Potentials Looking at Membrane Channels Getting a Charge Out of Neurons Pumping Ions for Information Discovering Diffusion and Voltage Signaling with Electricity in Neurons Making Spikes with Sodium and Potassium Channels Insulating with Glial Cells Chapter 4: Sending Signals: Chemical Release and Electrical Activation Looking at Synaptic Transmission Being Receptive to Neurotransmitter Receptors Dividing and Conquering: Interneurons and Circuits

      6  Part II: Neuroanatomy: Organizing the Nervous System Chapter 5: Movement Basics: Muscles and Motor Neurons Making a Move: Muscle Types and What They Do