Beschreibung
InhaltsangabeSection 1 Basic Neuroscience.- Part 1 Biophysics.- 1Water, ions, membranes, pumps and transporters.- 2 Voltage-gated ion channels.- 3 Ionotropic glutamate receptors.- 4 Signal transduction-dependent channels.- 5 Membrane Potentials.- Part 2 Development.- 6 Stem cells: Neural stem cells in cerebral cortex development.- 7Adult neurogenesis.- 8 Dendrites: a key structural element of neurons.- Part 3 Cell Biology of neurons and glia.- 9 Dendritic function.- 10 Axonal transport.- 11 Cell biology of the synapse.- 12 Molecular regulation of synaptic release.- 13 The postsynaptic density.- 14 Gap junctions, electric synapses.- 15 Glial cells.- 16 Immune system cells.- 17 Psychoneuroimmune phenomena: Neuroimmune interactions.- Part 4 Sensory Systems (Neuroanatomy and Physiology).- 18 Retina: Neuroanatomy and physiology.- 19 The superior colliculus and visual thalamus.- 20 Cortical processing of visual signals.- 21 Audition: Hearing and Deafness.- 22 Somatosensation: end organs for tactile sensation.- 3 Taste.- 24 Olfaction.- 25 Visuomotor Integration.- 26 Vestibular inputs: The Vestibular System.- 27 Kinesthetic inputs.- 28 PainPart 5.- Motor Control.- 29 Spinal motoneurons.- 30 Spinal interneurons.- 31 Systems descending from the brainstem: Basic principles.- 32 Systems descending from the brainstem: Functional recovery following damage.- 33 Basal ganglia: Basic principles.- 34 Dystonia.- 35 Cerebellum - Anatomy and Function.- 36 The Cerebellum: Eye Movements.- 37 Cortical motor control.- 38 Locomotion: Circuits and Physiology.- 39 PosturePart 6.- Neurophysiology of Other, Specific CNS Regions and Networks.- 40Basic principles of mammalian CNS systems.- 41Frontal cortex.- 42 Limbic cortex: The functional neuroanatomy of emotion and hedonic processing.- 43 Hypothalamus.- 44 Autonomic nervous systems.- 45.- Respiration.- 46 Spinal reflexes Part 7.- Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology.- 47 Transmitters and peptides: Basic principles.- 48 Transmitter and peptide receptors: Basic principles.- 49 Opioid peptides.- 50 Trophic factors: Neurotrophic factors.- 51 Brain Energy Metabolism.- 52 Blood Brain Barrier.- Part 8 Neuroendocrinology.- 53 Brain control over pituitary gland hormones.- 54 Hormone effects on behavior.- 55 Critical periods during development: Hormonal influences on neurobehavioral transitions across the lifespan.- 56 Mechanisms of homeostatically regulated behaviors.- 57 Mechanisms of behaviors related to reproduction.- 58 Seasonal rhythms in behavior.- Part 9 Regulation of Natural Behaviors.- 59 Circadian physiology.- 60 The suprachiasmatic nucleus and the circadian timekeeping system of the body.- 61 Sleep regulation and insomnia.- 62 Genomic imprinting and brain function.- 63 Epigenetic mechanisms: DNA methylation and histone protein modification.- 64 Stress research: past, present and future.- 65 Fear.- 66 Aggression.- 67 Emotions studied by imaging of the human brain: The somatic and emotional motor systems.- 68 Parental behavior.- 69 Sexual behavior.- 70 Social behavior.- Part 10.- Cognitive Neuroscience.- 71 Elementary CNS arousal.- 72 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.- 73 Cognitive Functions as Revealed by Imaging of the Human Brain.- 74 Aging of the brain.- Part 11 Computational Neuroscience.- 75 Computational neuroscience of synapses and neurons.- 76 Computational neuroscience of neuronal networks.- 77 Biological Modeling.- Section 2 Clinical Neuroscience.- Part 12 Developmental Disorders.- 78 Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes.- 79 Fragile X-Associated Disorders.- 80 Fetal alcohol syndrome.- 81 Autism.- 82 Anorexia nervosa and bulimia.- Part 13 Systems Disorders.- 83 Sleep disorders.- 84.- Traumatic brain damage.- 85 Spinal cord damage.- 86 Ischemic Stroke - Basic pathophysiology and clinical implication.- Part 14 Pain.- 87 Non-migrainous headache.- 88 Migraine.- 89 Central mechanisms of pain suppression.- Part 15 Neuroimmune Disorders.- 90 Multiple sclerosis.- 91 Myasthenia gravis.- 92.- Infections of the ner
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeBASIC Biophysics. Ions, Pumps and Water Voltagegated ion channels Ligandgated ion channels Chemicallygated channels Postsynaptic potentials and action potentials. Development. Stem Cells Differentiation into neurons Postnatal Neurogenesis Genetic guidance of developmental processes Dendritic elaboration: morphology and chemistry Axonal growth and synapse formation. Neuroanatomy, Cell Biology . Dendrites Axonal transport Synapses Molecular regulation of synaptic release Gap Junctions, electric synapses. Glial cells Immune system cells Functional organization of the nervous system. Sensory Systems (neuroanatomy and physiology). Vision Audition Somatosensation, Taste Olfaction Vestibular inputs Kinesthetic inputs. Motor Control (neuroanatomy and physiology). Spinal interneurons and motoneurons Systems descending from brainstem. Locomotion Basal ganglia Oculomotor systems. Cortical motor control. Neurophysiology of specific CNS regions. Frontal cortex Limbic cortex: hippocampus Cerebellum Hypothalamus Autonomic nervous systems Respiration Spinal reflexes. Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology. Transmitters, Peptides: synthesis Transmitters, Peptides: cleavage and breakdown Neurotransmitter receptors Neuropeptide receptors Trophic factors Use of oxygen and glucose by the brain Drugs from natural products and traditional sources. Neuroendocrinology. Brain control over pituitary gland hormones. Hormone effects on behavior Hormone effects on gene transcription in neurons. Critical periods during development. Mechanisms of homeostatically regulated behaviors Mechanisms of behaviors related to reproduction. Sexual differentiation of the brain. Regulation of natural behaviors. Circadian Functions. Sleep Genetics and Imprinting Ethological (evolutionary )approaches Stress and the brain Fear. Aggression. Emotions studied by imaging of the human brain Parental care Sexual behavior Social behavior. Cognitive Neuroscience. Elementary CNS arousal Alertness and attention Cognitive functions revealed by imaging of the human brain Learning and Memory Language Aging of the brain. Computational neuroscience. Coding information in temporal patterns of action potentials Modeling neural circuits and systems. CLINICAL Genetically influenced disease states. Developmental disorders. Prader Willi Syndrome. Blood supply of the brain, and its interruption. Sleep disorders. Epilepsy. Traumatic Brain Damage. Stroke. Pain. Peripheral receptors Spinal 'wind up' Somatic pain Headache Dental pain Central mechanisms of pain suppression. Infectious diseases (esp., equatorial). Neuroimmune disorders. Multiple sclerosis Other autoimmune diseases. Addictive disorders. Opioids Stimulants Alcohol Nicotine Internet addiction. Degenerative diseases. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Myasthenia gravis Parkinson's Disease Huntington's Disease Problems during aging (Alzheimer's, et al.). Gender identity issues. Homosexuality Transsexuality. Psychiatric disorders. Depressive disorders Bipolar Anxiety Violence Schizophrenic syndromes.
