Synaptic Transmission

By Erika Fanselow, Stephen D Meriney, Erika Fanselow PhD

Synaptic Transmission is a comprehensive guide to the topic of neurotransmission that provides an in-depth discussion on many aspects of synapse structure and function-a fundamental part of the neuroscience discipline. Chapters include boxes that describe renowned/award-winning researchers and their contributions to the field of synaptic transmission, diseases relevant to the material presented, details of experimental approaches used to study synaptic transmission, and interesting asides that expand on topics covered. This book will inspire students to appreciate how the basic cellular and molecular biology of the synapse can lead to a better understanding of nervous system function and neurological disorders.

Provides a comprehensive reference on synaptic structure, physiology, function and neurotransmissionDiscusses many landmark experiments in the field of synaptic transmission to emphasize core principlesIncludes references to primary scientific literature, relevant review articles and books, many of which could be assigned as discussion material for courses focused on this topic

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128153202
• ISBN13: 9780128153208
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.1"