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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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hell, Johannes W. (Editor), Ehlers, Michael D. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
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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.
Physical Description:online resource.
ISBN:9780387772325