{"product_id":"9781605010786","title":"Neurophysiology Study Guide : Membranes And Transport, Ion Channels, Electrical Phenomena, Action Potential, Signal Transduction \u0026 more.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoost grades with this illustratedStudy Guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAudience: Intended for everyone interested in Neurophysiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, and nursing students.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFully illustrated. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWritten in clear, concise format. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDifficult concepts are explained in simple terms. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNavigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAccess the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse your down-time to prepare for an exam. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAlways have the guide available for a quick reference. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. Neurocellular Anatomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeuron\u003c\/b\u003e: Axon | Dendrite | Apical dendrite | Dendritic spine | Afferent nerve | Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve | Motor nerve\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAxonal Transport and Growth\u003c\/b\u003e: Axoplasmic transport | Kinesin | Dynein | Myosin | Growth cone | Axon guidance\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynapse\u003c\/b\u003e: Synaptic Vesicles | Exocytosis | Endocytosis | Synaptic plasticity | SNARE | Synaptobrevin | Synapsin | NSF | Excitatory synapse | Inhibitory synapse | Electrical synapse | Gap junction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypes of neurons\u003c\/b\u003e: Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell | Neuromuscular junction | Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory neuron\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlial cell\u003c\/b\u003e: Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte | Schwann cell | Myelin | Nodes of Ranvier\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCytoskeleton\u003c\/b\u003e: Actin | Intermediate filament | Microtubule\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Membranes And Transport\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMembrane Structure\u003c\/b\u003e: Fluid mosaic model | Detailed Structure\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMembrane Components\u003c\/b\u003e: Phospholipids | Sphingomyelin | Glycolipid | Glycocalix | Cholesterol\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement of Molecules\u003c\/b\u003e: Diffusion | Osmosis | Electrochemical gradient\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePassive transport\u003c\/b\u003e: Facilitated diffusion | Ion channel\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActive transport\u003c\/b\u003e: ATP-Dependent Na\/K Pump | Proton pump | Antiporter | Symporter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. Ion Channels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e Ion channel | Gap junction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoltage-gated\u003c\/b\u003e: Potassium channel | Sodium channel | BK channel | Inward-rectifier potassium ion channel | Resting channels | Calcium channel\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLigand-gated\u003c\/b\u003e: NMDA receptor | AMPA receptor | Kainate receptor | Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor | Glycine receptor | GABA receptor\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther ion channels\u003c\/b\u003e: Cyclic nucleotide-gated | Stretch-activated | G-protein-gated | Light-gated | Gap junction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV. Electrical Phenomena\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview\u003c\/b\u003e: Electrical charge | Resistance | Capacitance\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResting Membrane Potential\u003c\/b\u003e: Ionic Basis | Number of ions involved in generating the resting potential | Equilibrium potential | Other values of membrane potential | Implications | Nernst equation | Goldman equation | Depolarization | Hyperpolarization\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAction Potential\u003c\/b\u003e: Threshold and initiation | Circuit model | Propagation | Refractory period | Evolutionary purpose | Nodes of Ranvier | Reflex arc\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePostsynaptic Potential\u003c\/b\u003e: Excitatory postsynaptic potential | Inhibitory postsynaptic potential | Spatial summation | Temporal summation | Shunting\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV. Signal Transduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtracellular Signalling - Neurotransmitters and receptors:\u003c\/b\u003e Acetylcholine | Degradation by acetylcholinesterase | Ach Receptors\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e...\u003c\/p\u003e                  ","brand":"MobileReference","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147794268400,"sku":"9781605010786","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605010786_p0.jpg?v=1763829452","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605010786","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}