Structural and Functional Organization of the Synapse
Synapses play a central role in the brain by mediating signal transmission between neurons. This book provides a fundamental description of the synapse by leading experts in the field. Each individual synapse carries out its numerous functions in a tiny space, thereby requiring an exquisite molecula...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2008, 2008
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2008 |
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Synapses play a central role in the brain by mediating signal transmission between neurons. This book provides a fundamental description of the synapse by leading experts in the field. Each individual synapse carries out its numerous functions in a tiny space, thereby requiring an exquisite molecular and functional arrangement. This book describes the molecular structure and cellular function of central synapses in the brain, providing a detailed view of the brain’s fundamental unit of information storage |
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Physical Description: | XVIII, 801 p. 91 illus., 72 illus. in color online resource |
ISBN: | 9780387772325 |