Physiology of Excitable Cells

Name: Physiology of Excitable Cells
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ISBN: 9780521574211

ISBN-10: 0521574218

ISBN-13: 9780521574211

Edition: 4th 1998 (Revised)

Authors: David J. Aidley

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This 4th edition of this text on the physiology of excitable cells has been extensively revised and restructured to take account of the many recent advances in this field. It is aimed at students of physiology, neuroscience and cell biology.

Book details

List price: $94.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/3/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 492
Size: 7.32" wide x 9.84" long x 1.02" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

David J. Aidley was Senior Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich.



Preface



Foundations



Introduction



Electrophysiological methods



The resting cell membrane



Nervous Conduction



Electrical properties of the nerve axon



The ionic basis of nervous conduction



Voltage-gated channels



Synaptic Transmission



Fast synaptic transmission



Neurotransmitter-gated channels



Slow synaptic transmission



Synthesis, release and fate of neurotransmitter



Learning-related changes at synapses



Electrotonic transmission and coupling



Sensory Cells



The organization of sensory receptors



Mechanoreceptors



Photoreceptors



Chemoreceptors



Some other sensory receptors



Muscle Cells



Mechanics and energetics of muscle



The contractile mechanism of muscle



Activation of muscular contraction



Varieties of muscle design


References


Index