DESCRIPTION: This CINP meeting brings together clinicians and basic scientists from many disciplines for the integration of knowledge necessary for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous systems, whether manifested by psychiatric, neurologic or endocrine disorders

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Psy... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuromodulation & Brain Function - book by Biggio, G.;Spano, P.F.;Gessa, G.L.;Toffano, G.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is devoted to neuromodulators and neurotransmitters and their role in brain function. It is one of a series of volumes which cover the proceedings of the biannual meetings of the newly formed "Societa Italiana di Neuroscience".

TABLE OF CONTENTS: (partial) Multiple chemic... view more info and the price of this book.

Progress in Retinal Research - book by Osborne, N.N.;Chader, G.J.

DESCRIPTION: One of a series of volumes that highlight new and fast-moving areas in retinal research identified by involved investigators. Work on the retina is important in itself and also because it serves as a relatively simple model for the brain. Not only those interested in vision research w... view more info and the price of this book.

Visual Motion and its Role in the Stabilization of Gaze - book by Miles, F.A.;Wallman, J.

DESCRIPTION: This fifth volume of Reviews of Oculomotor Research is mainly concerned with the visual stabilization mechanisms but, unlike the previous volumes in the series, the coverage goes beyond the mammalian literature. The emphasis is on the visual processing problems that must be solved if th... view more info and the price of this book.

Neural Control of Space Coding and Action Production - book by Prablanc, C.;Pelisson, D.;Rosetti, Y.

DESCRIPTION: Clinical neuropsychology has evolved by integrating in its field the knowledge derived from neuroanatomical, electrophysiological and psychophysical data, and has led to the development of rehabilitation tools. This volume tries to link the new concepts and discoveries in the field of ... view more info and the price of this book.

Hypothalamic Integration of Circadian Rhythms - book by Buijs, R.M.;Kalsbeek, A.;Romijn, H.J.;Pennartz, C.M.A.;Mirmiran, M.

DESCRIPTION: The International Summer School of Brain Research, on which this book is based, was organized by the Netherlands Institute for Brain research (NIBR), which has a rich history dating back to the beginning of the century.The focus of interest in this present volume of Progress in Brain Re... view more info and the price of this book.

Systems Approach in Vision - book by Regan, D.;Shapley, R.M.;Spekreijse, H.

DESCRIPTION: The proceedings of a workshop held in Amsterdam in August 1984 devoted to the application of quantitative methods of physics and engineering to the study of vision. The papers presented summarize the current position with regard to three research questions: how the visual system segreg... view more info and the price of this book.

Learning & Memory - book by Matthies, H.

DESCRIPTION: The Magdeburg Neurobiological Symposia have been run since 1967, and in that time have reflected the growth and divergence of neurobiology. This volume covers the neurobiology of learning, memory and neuronal plasticity, and includes contributions from an international group of attende... view more info and the price of this book.

Current Neurochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Biogenic Amines - book by Yu, P.M.;Tipton, K.F.;Boulton, A.A.

DESCRIPTION: This book contains anonymous-peer-reviewed invited contributions from the 6th Amine Oxidase Workshop and the 5th Trace Amine Conference. New developments in both basic and applied studies related to monoamine oxidases (MAO), semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) and the trace ami... view more info and the price of this book.

The Role of Adenosine in the Nervous System - book by Okada, Y.

DESCRIPTION: On the basis of significant advances in the molecular, cellular and behavioural fields in the past decade, there has been a great increase in our knowledge of the biological action of adenosine and its related compounds in the nervous system.These proceedings survey the expansion of ide... view more info and the price of this book.

Biological Clocks: Mechanisms and Applications - book by Touitou, Y.

DESCRIPTION: This volume comprises the lectures and a selection of communications presented at the International Congress on Chronobiology, held in Paris, in September, 1997. During the last three decades it has been shown that a number of physiologic functions are regulated by a system of clocks c... view more info and the price of this book.

Genetics and Psychiatric Disorders - book by Wahlstrom, J.

DESCRIPTION: Over the past few years, there has been much research into, and subsequent advances in our understanding of, the genetic causes of psychiatric illness. Most neuropsychiatric diseases have a multifactorial background - both genetic and environmental factors are important for the developm... view more info and the price of this book.

Neural Development and Plasticity - book by Mize, R.R.;Erzurumlu, R.S.

DESCRIPTION: This Progress in Brain Research volume is the outgrowth of a symposium entitled "Neural Development and Plasticity" which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The reader will find substantial new information about the mechanisms underlying growth cone dynamics, about molecules involved i... view more info and the price of this book.

The Immune-Neuroendocrine Circuitry - book by Berczi, I.;Szentivanyi, A.

DESCRIPTION: The book summarises the current understanding of the Nervous -, Endocrine and Immune systems with emphasis on shared mediators and receptors and functional interaction. In addition to the fundamental physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms, which are presented in detail, some cl... view more info and the price of this book.

Extrageniculostriate Mechanisms Underlying Visually-Guided Orientation Behavior - book by Norita, M.;Bando, T.;Stein, B.

DESCRIPTION: The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of areas known to be involved in mammalian vision. It has also seen a far greater understanding of the importance of reciprocal connections, intrinsic connections, structure-specific modules and modules which span different ... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain and Mind - book by Ito, M.

DESCRIPTION: This volume forms a milestone in the continuing effort to analyze brain-mind relationships. Based on a stimulating meeting in which participants attempted to integrate heterogenous ideas and concepts related to brain and mind, the basic strategy is to find counterparts in neuroscience a... view more info and the price of this book.

The Primate Nervous System, Part I - book by Bloom, F.E.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is a new, timely and fitting extension to the Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy, focussing on the neurochemical circuitry of the primate brain. The book will compliment the growing efforts to apply the analytical strategies of chemical neuroanatomy to the primate brain.The g... view more info and the price of this book.

Cholinergic Mechanisms: From Molecular Biology to Clinical Significance - book by Klein, J.;Loffelholz, K.

DESCRIPTION: This volume offers a comprehensive update and overview of the field of cholinergic transmission as presented by some thirty distinguished investigators who were recruited for their task from Germany, Great Britain, Canada, USA, Sweden, Israel, France and Italy. Exciting new discoveries,... view more info and the price of this book.

Chemical Factors in Neural Growth, Degeneration and Repair - book by Bell, C.

DESCRIPTION: This volume provides an up-to-date survey of current thinking concerning the actions of chemical factors in the regulation of neuronal behaviour under normal and pathological conditions. The book is divided into four sections, dealing with chemical factors involved with the formation of... view more info and the price of this book.

Visualization of Information Processing in the Human Brain - book by Hashimoto, I.;Okada, Y.C.;Ogawa, S.

DESCRIPTION: This book is the first to present in-depth evaluation of MEG and fMRI and their integration in basic and clinical brain research.With 44 chapters written by well-known experts in their respective fields, this volume is divided into 6 sections to thematically highlight the topics that ha... view more info and the price of this book.

The Primate Nervous System, Part III - book by Bloom, F.E.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is the third and final part of the planned coverage of the neurochemical circuitry of the primate central nervous system. The five chapters included in this volume complement and integrate magnificently with the two prior volumes. Included in the volume are the following: a... view more info and the price of this book.

Eye Movements in Reading - book by Ygge, J.;Lennerstrand, G.

DESCRIPTION: Eye movements during reading were first described by the French ophthalmologist Emilo Javal in the late 19th century. He reported that eyes do not move continuously along a line of text, but make short rapid movements (saccades) intermingled with short stops (fixations). Javal's observa... view more info and the price of this book.

Life and Death in the Nervous System - book by Ibanez, C.F.;Hokfelt, T.;Olson, L.;Fuxe, K.;Jornvall, H.;Ottoson, D.

DESCRIPTION: In multicellular organisms, survival, proliferation and differentiation of a given cell depend upon signals produced by other cells, resulting in the coordinated development and function of the various tissues and organs. In the nervous system, the social control of cell survival and di... view more info and the price of this book.

Integrated Systems of the CNS, Part I - book by Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.;Swanson, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: This volume of the handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the major functional systems that together make up the central nervous system. Individual chapters deal with the organization of each of the sensory systems, the motor control system and systems that integrate responses in... view more info and the price of this book.

Analysis of Neuronal Microcircuits and Synaptic Interactions - book by Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.;Wouterlood, F.G.;Van den Pol, A.N.

DESCRIPTION: This volume of the Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy describes the techniques used to study the connectivity of chemically defined neurons at the cellular level. Among areas dealt with are the most recent developments in light microscopy and electron microscopy, and the applications to... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuropeptides in the CNS, Part II - book by Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.;Kuhar, M.J.

DESCRIPTION: Volume 9 in the series Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy continues the coverage of neuropeptides and neuropeptide receptors which was initiated in Volume 4. In addition, a chapter on DARPP-32, a dopamine and cyclic AMP regulated phosphoprotein, which is present in dopamine receptor bear... view more info and the price of this book.

Digital Biosignal Processing - book by Weitkunat, R.

DESCRIPTION: Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is the fundamental tool of biomedical data analysis, just as a telescope is in astronomy. Assuming data has been correctly gathered according to a well-designed protocol, the effectiveness of the application of DSP techniques determines the success of a ... view more info and the price of this book.

Manual of Microsurgery on the Laboratory Rat - book by van Dongen, J.J.;Remie, R.;Rensema, J.W.;van Wunnik, G.H.J.

DESCRIPTION:

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. List of contributors. I. General information. 1. The rat as an experimental animal. 2. The use of different strains. 3. General principles of microsurgery. 4. The operation microscope. 5. Brief anatomy of the rat. ... view more info and the price of this book.

Integrated Systems of the CNS, Part III - book by Swanson, L.W.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: This book represents the third part of Integrated Systems of the CNS in the Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy. Part I is concerned with limbic regions and the hypothalamus, as well as with the retina. Part II contains reviews of central pathways associated with four major se... view more info and the price of this book.

Recent Advances in Event-Related Brain Potential Research - book by Ogura, C.;Koga, Y.;Shimokochi, M.

DESCRIPTION: The study of ERPs in human beings is an extremely important methodology for evaluating brain function, brain-behaviour relationships, impairments in cognitive functioning in psychiatric disorders and ERP-drug interaction.The advancements in ERP methodology have promoted the application ... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain - book by Swanson, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: This large format book sets a new standard in quality and clarity. Excellent reproduction and documentation sets this book apart from its counterparts. The main objective of Brain Maps is to provide information about rat brain anatomy that is accurate, convenient, documented, complete, ... view more info and the price of this book.

Ontogeny of Transmitters and Peptides in the CNS - book by Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.;Tohyama, M.

DESCRIPTION: This tenth volume of The Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy focuses on the ontogeny of transmitters, transmitter-related enzymes and neuropeptides in the CNS. The coverage is broad and gives a comprehensive and systematic survey of the principal ontogenic features of the neurotransmitter... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuropeptide Receptors in the CNS - book by Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.;Kuhar, M.J.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is complementary to two earlier volumes in the series, Volumes 4 and 9. An excellent group of authors, each expert in their respective areas, address the diversity of neuropeptides and their receptors and have produced an excellent and well-illustrated state-of-the-art repor... view more info and the price of this book.

New Trends in Referred Pain and Hyperalgesia - book by Vecchiet, L.;Giamberardino, M.A.;Albe-Fessard, D.;Lindblom, U.

DESCRIPTION: This volume represents the sum of contributions by the leading experts in the field, both in basic sciences and clinics, with the aim of reactivating attention towards a phenomenon which is fundamental in the context of human pain.The book helps the reader to understand the mechanisms b... view more info and the price of this book.

Methods in Behavioral Pharmacology - book by van Haaren, F.

DESCRIPTION: Methods in Behavioral Pharmacology is unique in offering a complete description and critical evaluation of most, if not all, methods available to study the effects of drugs on behavior. It stands apart in that it is not limited to the analysis of a particular class of pharmacological ag... view more info and the price of this book.

Methods in Behavioral Pharmacology - book by van Haaren, F.

Methods in Neurotransmitter and Neuropeptide Research, Parts 1 and 2 - book by Parvez, S.H.;Naoi, M.;Nagatsu, T.;Parvez, S.

DESCRIPTION: This two-part book provides the most advanced biochemical and histochemical analytical methods on neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, and neuropeptides described by international specialists. The biochemical methods include liquid chromatography/electrochemistry, liquid chromatography/f... view more info and the price of this book.

Methods in Neurotransmitter and Neuropeptide Research, Parts 1 and 2 - book by Parvez, S.H.;Naoi, M.;Nagatsu, T.;Parvez, S.

Neurotransmitter Receptors - book by Hucho, F.

DESCRIPTION: This comprehensive compilation provides a wealth of information on receptor sequences produced by recombinant DNA techniques used in combination with classical biochemistry. To minimize redundancies in this wealth of information, only a few receptors (some of which are typical for a who... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain Maps: Computer Graphics Files - book by Swanson, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: GENERAL INFORMATION:Brain Maps: Computer Graphics Files are complex drawings illustrating a series of 73 frontal sections through the rat brain. Earlier versions of these files were used to illustrate Brain maps: Structure of the Rat Brain by L.W. Swanson. These files are for use by pro... view more info and the price of this book.

The Self-Organizing Brain: From Growth Cones to Functional Networks - book by Van Pelt, J.;Corner, M.A.;Uylings, H.B.M.;Lopes da Silva, F.H.

DESCRIPTION: This book concentrates on the organizational level of neurons and neuronal networks under the unifying theme "The Self-Organizing Brain - From Growth Cones to Functional Networks". Such a theme is attractive because it incorporates all phases in the emergence of complexity and (adaptive... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuroscience: From the Molecular to the Cognitive - book by Bloom, F.E.

DESCRIPTION: This hundredth volume is a commemorative milestone in the prestigeous Progress in Brain Research series. Accordingly, authors were invited to write on any topic, given that their choice represented the topic most near and dear to their own efforts over a significant period of the recent... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuroscience Protocols, Modules 1-4 - book by Wouterlood, F.G.

DESCRIPTION: Neuroscience Protocols (NP) is a laboratory manual which provides protocols of new and established techniques used in neuroscience. The close collaboration of Brain Research and Neuroscience Protocols under the aegis of Elsevier will permit neuroscientists to describe in appropriate det... view more info and the price of this book.

The Polymodal Receptor - A Gateway to Pathological Pain - book by Kumazawa, T.;Kruger, L.;Mizumura, K.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is derived from a celebration of the career of Professor Takao Kumazawa at Nagoya University and includes papers from investigators throughout the world whose contributions are dedicated to his honour. Topics range from current studies and reviews of the impact of modern mol... view more info and the price of this book.

Non-Neuronal Cells of the Nervous System: Function and Dysfunction - book by Hertz, L.

DESCRIPTION: The brain, and the rest of the nervous system, consists of nerve cells (neurons) and non-neuronal cells (glial cells), which by far outnumber the neurons, but in the past have received much less attention. This began to change about 30 years ago with the realization that glial cells c... view more info and the price of this book.

Developmental Brain Maps - book by Alvarez-Bolado, G.;Swanson, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: This book is a companion to the atlas of the adult rat brain (Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain, Elsevier, 1992), using a consistent approach to nomenclature and graphical representation.The two goals of the approach used for the book, are to clarify the basic structural plan of th... view more info and the price of this book.

Functional Neuroscience: Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Systems - book by Barber, C.;Celesia, G.G.;Comi, G.C.;Mauguiere, F.

DESCRIPTION: The papers presented in this volume have been chosen from those presented at the Sixth International Evoked Potentials Symposium. The well chosen title Functional Neuroscience reflects that all of the measures described are of function (as opposed to form) and functional also in the sen... view more info and the price of this book.

Towards the Neurobiology of Chronic Pain - book by Carli, G.;Zimmermann, M.

DESCRIPTION: This excellent volume provides a well-balanced review of activity-dependent modifications of synaptic efficacy which follow noxious events, and is based on the symposium "Towards the Neurobiology of Chronic Pain", organized in Siena, at the Certosa di Pontignano. The book will contribut... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain Processes and Memory - book by Ishikawa, K.;McGaugh, J.L.;Sakata, H.

DESCRIPTION: Recent advances in experimental technology have attracted to the study of memory many researchers who were engaged in other research fields. Thus, memory research is steadily advancing. Leading researchers from around the world attended the above mentioned symposium, presenting the conc... view more info and the price of this book.

Molecular Mechanisms of Neuronal Communication - book by Fuxe, K.;Hokfelt, T.;Olson, L.;Ottoson, D.;Dahlstrom, A.;Bjorklund, A.

DESCRIPTION: This volume represents the state of the art of the understanding of many aspects of neural and humoral communication with focus on molecular mechanisms. The book emphasizes the importance of histochemical techniques such as fluorescence histochemistry, immunocytochemistry and receptor a... view more info and the price of this book.

The Cerebellum: From Structure to Control - book by De Zeeuw, C.I.;Strata, P.;Voogd, J.

DESCRIPTION: Many of the cerebellar scientists of the established generation have contributed substantially to the quality of this issue. In addition, the book is marked by chapters from the coming generations of scientists who will determine the direction of cerebellar research for the next century... view more info and the price of this book.

Congenital Muscular Dystrophies - book by Fukuyama, Y.;Osawa, M.;Saito, K.

DESCRIPTION: Edited by Yukio Fukuyama, who can boast a lifelong dedication to pioneering research in congenital muscular dystrophy, this volume will bring fresh impetus to new areas, and areas of research neglected in the preceding 50 years.The recognition and delineation of Fukuyama type congenital... view more info and the price of this book.

Integrative and Molecular Approach to Brain Function - book by Ito, M.;Miyashita, Y.

DESCRIPTION: The present advancement in the brain is characterized by the dichotomy of the molecular approaches to cellular functions in the brain and integrative approaches to the mechanisms of brain functions. This book contains the proceedings of the Uehera Foundation Symposium held in 1996 in To... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain Function in Hot Environment - book by Sharma, H.S.;Westman, J.

DESCRIPTION: Although problems relating to hyperthermia and heat stroke are well known since biblical times, until now the influence of heat or hyperthermia on the central nervous system has not been well documented. This book is the first to describe in detail the influences of hyperthermia on the ... view more info and the price of this book.

The Primate Nervous System, Part II - book by Bloom, F.E.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: This volume is the second in the planned coverage of the neurochemical circuitry of the primate central nervous system. While this volume contains only two chapters, their topics and the extraordinarily comprehensive coverage with which the authors have dealt with their topics, will nev... view more info and the price of this book.

Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain - book by Swanson, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: Already acknowledged by researchers, instructors, students and librarians as a definitive and comprehensive reference on the structure of the rat brain, this new edition offers completely revised and updated information and is now complemented by two companion CD-ROMs. The central core ... view more info and the price of this book.

The Glutamate Synapse as a Therapeutic Target - book by Ottersen, O.P.;Langmoen, I.A.;Gjerstad, L.

DESCRIPTION: This volume provides a comprehensive update on basic glutamate research, from a clinical perspective. Thus, emphasis is placed on how the different molecular players at the glutamate synapse interact to produce a postsynaptic response, how synaptic transmission is perturbed in epilepsy ... view more info and the price of this book.

Nitric Oxide in Brain Development, Plasticity, and Disease - book by Mize, R.R.;Dawson, T.M.;Dawson, V.L.;Friedlander, M.J.

DESCRIPTION: Nitric oxide, "Molecule of the Year" in 1995, continues to be one of the most widely studied molecules in brain research. This excellent volume elucidates the implications of this gas in a variety of brain processes. The volume is divided into five sections, describing: the mechanisms u... view more info and the price of this book.

Neuronal Degeneration and Regeneration: From Basic Mechanisms to Prospects for Therapy - book by Van Leeuwen, F.W.;Salehi, A.;Giger, R.J.;Holtmaat, A.J.G.D.;Verhaagen, J.

DESCRIPTION: This book is the result of the 20th International Summer School in Brain Research, organized in August 1997 in Amsterdam, by the Netherlands Institute for Brain Research at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. It is the first book that provides a complete overview of the field of ... view more info and the price of this book.

Recent Advances in Human Neurophysiology - book by Hashimoto, I.;Kakigi, R.

DESCRIPTION: This volume contains papers from the 6th International Evoked Potential Symposium (6th IEPS) held in Okazaki, Japan where the organization provided a forum for intensive exchange of state-of-the-art information on basic as well as clinical studies and future directions of Human Neurophy... view more info and the price of this book.

Advances in Brain Vasopressin - book by Urban, I.J.A.;Burbach, J.P.H.;De Wied, D.

DESCRIPTION: Advances in Brain Vasopressin elucidates the functions of the regulatory peptide vasopressin in the nervous system, and reviews the current status of this field at different levels.It deals with the cell biology and anatomy of the neurons that produce vasopressin in the brain, and provi... view more info and the price of this book.

Nucleotides and their Receptors in the Nervous System - book by Illes, P.;Zimmermann, H.

DESCRIPTION: The study of purinergic mechanisms has for long been focused on the actions of the nucleoside adenosine, whereby the contribution of nucleotides to the signaling systems has been underestimated. Based on the proceedings of a IUPHAR Satellite Conference held in Leipzig, Germany, this bo... view more info and the price of this book.

Disorders of Brain, Behavior, and Cognition: The Neurocomputational Perspective - book by Reggia, J.A.;Ruppin, E.;Glanzman, D.L.

DESCRIPTION: This book contains selected contributions of papers, many presented at the Second International Workshop on Neural Modeling of Brain Disorders, as well as a few additional papers on related topics, including a wide range of presentations describing computational models of neurological, ... view more info and the price of this book.

Cerebellar Modules: Molecules, Morphology, and Function - book by Gerrits, N.M.;Ruigrok, T.J.H.;De Zeeuw, C.I.

DESCRIPTION: The present volume of Progress in Brain Research contains the proceedings of a Symposium entitled Cerebellar Modules: Molecules, Morphology and Function, which was held to mark the retirement of Jan Voogd as chairman of the Department of Anatomy at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. T... view more info and the price of this book.

Stereotaxic Atlas of the Pig Brain - book by Felix, B.;Leger, M.-E.;Albe-Fessard, D.

DESCRIPTION: This is an excellently reproduced stereotaxic atlas of the pig brain. It consists of 60 frontal and 18 sagittal drawings illustrating Nissl-stained sections. A stereotaxic apparatus adapted for the Pig was used to determine the barin coordinates. Radiographic techniques were applied to ... view more info and the price of this book.

The Biological Basis for Mind Body Interactions - book by Mayer, E.A.;Saper, C.B.

DESCRIPTION: The current volume focuses on several key aspects of mind/brain/body interactions in health and disease, including specific examples of interactions between body and brain, mechanisms underlying the response of the system to stressors, the role of early life events in permanently biasin... view more info and the price of this book.

Peptide Receptors, Part I - book by Quirion, R.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: During the last few years, the pace of research in the field of neuropeptide receptors has increased steadily: new neuropeptides were discovered, and the classification of receptor subtypes has been refined. It thus appeared essential to update the information. Peptide Receptors Part ... view more info and the price of this book.

Volume Transmission Revisited - book by Agnati, L.F.;Fuxe, K.;Nicholson, C.;Sykova, E.

DESCRIPTION: Volume Transmission Revisited describes the mounting evidence that cells of the central nervous system are able to communicate via a host of chemical signals that flow through the extracellular space. Volume transmission (VT) constitutes a novel and complementary communication system to... view more info and the price of this book.

Advances in Neural Population Coding - book by Nicolelis, M.A.L.

DESCRIPTION: A collective research effort by scientists working in laboratories around the world, this book addresses issues covering all aspects of neural population coding. This volume, with contributions from distinguished neuroscientists, is divided into six sections containing a historical ove... view more info and the price of this book.

Neurobiology of Mastication - book by Nakamura, Y.;Sessle, B.J.

DESCRIPTION: Masticatory movements are characterized by rhythmicity and diversity of patterns of jaw, tongue and facial movements that vary depending on the species and the food ingested. In recent years the research field into the neural machinery of mastication has been greatly expanded to encompa... view more info and the price of this book.

Lipobiology - book by van der Vusse, G.

DESCRIPTION: This volume on lipobiology contains 27 chapters dealing with a selected number of subjects of lipid homeostasis in the eukaryotic cells and mammalian body. It focuses on subjects in the field of lipobiology characterised by new insights in underlying regulatory mechanisms. Special atten... view more info and the price of this book.

Molecular and Cellular Insights to Ion Channel Biology - book by Maue, R.A.

DESCRIPTION: This book contains fresh perspectives and up-to-date viewpoints on important classes of ion channels from expert researchers around the world, highlighting instances where information about the function and dysfunction of channel molecules has furthered the understanding of their role(s... view more info and the price of this book.

The Brain's Eye: Neurobiological and Clinical Aspects of Oculomotor Research - book by Hyona, J.;Munoz, D.P.;Heide, W.;Radach, R.

DESCRIPTION: The book comprises selected papers presented at the 11th European Conference on Eye Movements (Turku, Finland, 2001). The conference series brings together researchers from various disciplines with an interest to study behavioral, neurobiological and clinical aspects of eye movements. T... view more info and the price of this book.

Changing Views of Cajal's Neuron - book by Azmitia, E.C.;DeFelipe, J.;Jones, E.G.;Rakic, P.;Ribak, C.E.

DESCRIPTION: Cajal is the Father of Neuroscience and his personal view of the Neuron has dominated the field for over 100 years. No single person has been able to challenge his global perspective of the neuron gained by Cajal's work in neuroanatomy, development, physiology, evolution and medicine. ... view more info and the price of this book.

Primate Brain Maps: Structure of the Macaque Brain - book by Martin, R.F.;Wu, J.;Bowden, D.M.;Dubach, M.F.;Robertson, J.E.

DESCRIPTION: Primate Brain Maps is a major new publication for the neurosciences. Published as a hard-cover book with accompanying CD-ROM, it will not only be an invaluable tool and reference work for everyone working in primate brain research, but also a unique source of information for all those i... view more info and the price of this book.

Frontiers of the Mechanisms of Memory and Dementia - book by Kato, Takeshi

DESCRIPTION: This volume contains presentations of the 16th Yokohama 21st Century Forum on Brain Sciences in the Coming Century, entitled "Frontiers of the Mechanisms of Memory and Dementia" held in Japan in November 1999. The symposium included 19 invited speakers and 53 poster presentations. Over ... view more info and the price of this book.

Cognition, Emotion and Autonomic Responses: The Integrative Role of the Prefrontal Cortex and Limbic Structures - book by Uylings, H.B.M.;Van Eden, C.G.;De Bruin, J.P.C.;Feenstra, M.G.P.;Pennartz, C.M.A.

DESCRIPTION: Since the publication of the previous volume on the prefrontal cortex: its structures, function and pathology in Progress in Brain Research some ten years ago, new data has emerged on the prefrontal cortex and its connections and interactions with structures involved in emotional, motiv... view more info and the price of this book.

Glial Cell Function - book by Castellano Lopez, B.;Nieto-Sampedro, M.

DESCRIPTION: Although knowledge of the development and differentiation of glial cells has significantly increased in recent years, there are still many questions unanswered. The first section of the book is devoted to this very active topic and includes contributions on Schwann cells, oligodendrocy... view more info and the price of this book.

The Maternal Brain - book by Russell, J.A.;Douglas, A.J.;Windle, R.J.;Ingram, C.D.

DESCRIPTION: The adaptive changes within the central nervous system that prepare the body for the physiological requirements of pregnancy and motherhood are of major significance, and many scientists around the world are involved in elucidating these systems in humans and other mammals. The adaptiv... view more info and the price of this book.

Vision: From Neurons to Cognition - book by Casanova, C.;Ptito, M.

DESCRIPTION: Internationally renowned researchers discuss how the various parts of the brain process and integrate visual signals, providing up to date original findings, reviews, and theoretical proposals on visual processing. This book addresses the basic mechanisms of visual perception as well as... view more info and the price of this book.

Do Seizures Damage The Brain - book by Sutula, T.;Pitkanen, A.

DESCRIPTION: What are the consequences, if any, of repeated brief seizures that are the defining feature of epilepsy? A firm answer to this question has been surprisingly elusive for a variety of reasons. Clearly there is a subset of patients who appear to tolerate seizures with relatively limited... view more info and the price of this book.

Atlas of Early Zebrafish Brain Development - book by Mueller, Thomas;Wullimann, Mario F.

DESCRIPTION: The Atlas of Early Zebrafish Brain Development is the first neuroanatomical expression atlas of important genetic and immunohistochemical markers of a vertebrate model system. In-situ hybridized and immunostained preparations of complete series of brain sections reveal markers of the fu... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Stress and the Brain Part 1: The Neurobiology of Stress, 15, Part 1 - book by Steckler, T.;Kalin, N.H.;Reul, J.M.H.M.

DESCRIPTION: The Handbook of Stress and the Brain focuses on the impact of stressful events on the functioning of the central nervous system; how stress affects molecular and cellular processes in the brain, and in turn, how these brain processes determine our perception of and reactivity to, stress... view more info and the price of this book.

Cortical Function: a View from the Thalamus, 149 - book by Casagrande, V.;Guillery, R.;Sherman, S.

DESCRIPTION: Almost all of the messages that are received by the cerebral cortex from the environment or from the body's internal receptors come through the thalamus and much current thought about perceptual processing is based on sensory pathways that relay in the thalamus. This volume focuses on ... view more info and the price of this book.

Immediate Early Genes and Inducible Transcription Factors in Mapping of the Central Nervous System Function and Dysfunction - book by Kaczmarek, L.;Robertson, H.A.

DESCRIPTION: That molecular neurobiology has become a dominant part of neuroscience research can be credited to the discovery of inducible gene expression in the brain and spinal cord. This volume deals with genes, whose expression patterns in the vertebrate central nervous system were the first to ... view more info and the price of this book.

Spinal Cord Trauma: Regeneration, Neural Repair and Functional Recovery - book by McKerracher, L.;Doucet, G.;Rossignol, S.

DESCRIPTION: This book covers, in a broad perspective, research on spinal cord injury, beginning with human spinal cord injury to experimental studies in animals, to molecular mechanisms of injury and regeneration.Every year 12,000 will suffer spinal cord injury leading to permanent disability. In t... view more info and the price of this book.

Peptide Receptors, Part II - book by Quirion, R.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: Peptide Receptors Part I was published in 2000 (as volume 16 of the Handbook of Chemical Neuroanatomy series). This volume summarized current knowledge on the discrete anatomical distribution of ten families of neuropeptide receptors expressed in the mammalian CNS. Part II is its natura... view more info and the price of this book.

Plasticity in the Adult Brain: From Genes to Neurotherapy - book by Hofman, M.A.;Boer, G.J.;Holtmaat, A.J.G.D.;Van Someren, E.J.W.;Verhaagen, J.;Swaab, D.F.

DESCRIPTION: In the past decade neuronal plasticity has become a major theme of modern neurobiology, from cellular and molecular mechanisms of synapse formation in worms and insects to behavioural recovery from strokes in elderly humans. For this reason the focus of interest in the present volume of... view more info and the price of this book.

Vasopressin and Oxytocin: From Genes to Clinical Applications - book by Poulain, D.;Oliet, S.;Theodosis, D.

DESCRIPTION: The articles comprising this volume were first presented at the World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones held in Bordeaux, France on September 8-12, 2001. This conference brought together more than 170 scientists from 18 countries who belong to the different fields of interest repre... view more info and the price of this book.

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: Molecules and Receptors - book by Parhar, I.S.

DESCRIPTION: This volume summarizes the evolution and physiology of GnRH molecules and receptors, and provides insight as to how social behavior influences cellular and molecular events in the brain from a comparative perspective. The chapters in this volume are divided into three major sections: De... view more info and the price of this book.

BRAIN MECH' S FOR THE INTEGRATION OF POSTURE AND MOVEMENTPROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH (PBR) - book by Mori, S.;Stuart, D.G.;Wiesendanger, M.;Pierce, P.A.

DESCRIPTION: This volume of Progress in Brain Research is dedicated to the scientific mentors of Shigemi Mori: Bunichi Fujimori (1910-86), John Brookhart (1913-85), and Victor Gurfinkel (1922-present). It describes the current state of knowledge on the role of parallel and distributed neuronal sys... view more info and the price of this book.

Acetylcholine in the Cerebral Cortex - book by Descarries, L.;Krnjevic, K.;Steriade, M.

DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive exposé, by leading neuroscientists, of current knowledge on the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex. All aspects of the subject are covered, from its most elementary, at the molecular and cellular levels, to its systemic and holistic implications,... view more info and the price of this book.

DESCRIPTION: The book highlights different aspects of current understanding of neurotrophin-receptor signal transduction pathways, including the signaling endosome hypothesis. Findings on the synaptotrophic potential of NGF and related neurotrophins, neurotrophin involvement in neuronal stem cell bi... view more info and the price of this book.

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, Third Edition - book by Adelman, George;Smith, Barry

DESCRIPTION: The Encyclopedia of Neuroscience on CD-ROM is designed to make the neurosciences readily accessible to both the specialist and non-specialist reader. This landmark work, with its broad scope and interdisciplinary coverage, has become an essential reference and learning tool for everyone... view more info and the price of this book.

The Science of Color - book by Shevell, S.K.

DESCRIPTION: The Science of Color focuses on the foundations of modern color science. Written for a broad scientific audience, the book reviews principles and facts with enduring value for understanding the interdisciplinary field of color, drawing from physics, physiology and psychology. The level ... view more info and the price of this book.

Glial Cell Function (Paperback) - book by Castellano Lopez, B.;Nieto-Sampedro, M.

Principles of Sex-based Differences in Physiology - book by Miller, V.;Hay, M.

DESCRIPTION: Differences in physiology between men and women extend far beyond differences in reproductive functions. Medical literature abounds in descriptions of differences in prevalence, symptoms and severity of diseases between men and women including heart attack, rheumatic diseases, gastroin... view more info and the price of this book.

Development, Dynamics and Pathology of Neuronal Networks: From Molecules to Functional Circuits, 147 - book by van Pelt, J.;Kamermans, M.;Levelt, C.N.;van Ooyen, A.;Ramakers, G.J.A.;Roelfsema, P.R.

DESCRIPTION: This book is about neuronal networks within the brain. With roughly 100 billion nerve cells the human brain contains about 3.2 million kilometers of 'wires' to make a million billion of connections between these nerve cells. Nerve cells exchange electrical and chemical signals through t... view more info and the price of this book.

Creating Coordination in the Cerebellum, 148 - book by De Zeeuw, Chris I.;Cicirata, Federico

DESCRIPTION: Creating Coordination in the Cerebellum provides a multidisciplinary collection of chapters on the cerebellum with topics covering the entire spectrum from development and molecular neurobiology, cell physiology and plasticity to motor control, system physiology, functional imaging and ... view more info and the price of this book.

Dopamine, 21 - book by Dunnett, S.B.;Bentivoglio, M.;Bjorklund, A.;Hokfelt, T.

DESCRIPTION: Dopamine is a major neurotransmitter of the brain involved in the control of movement, emotion, and cognition; disturbance in dopamine function is associated with disorders like Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This volume of the Handboo... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Stress and the Brain Part 2: Stress: Integrative and Clinical Aspects, 15, Part 2 - book by Steckler, T.;Kalin, N.H.;Reul, J.M.H.M.

Handbook of Stress and the Brain (Two-Volume Set) - book by Steckler, T.;Kalin, N.H.;Reul, J.M.H.M.

Autonomic Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury, 152 - book by Weaver, Lynne;Polosa, Canio

DESCRIPTION: Autonomic dysfunction is a major and poorly understood consequence of spinal cord injury. It is a cause of very serious disability and requires much more research. It should be a focus of treatment strategies. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in research and treatment... view more info and the price of this book.

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