The physiology of excitable cells
This new edition of David Aidley's text for students of physiology, neuroscience, cell biology and biophysics includes extensive revisions and restructuring for an up-to-date and clear account of the fundamental concepts and key experimental work in the study of excitable cells.
Print Book, English, 1998
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1998
XII, 477 p. . il. ; 25 cm
9780521574211, 9780521574150, 0521574218, 0521574153
1085711918
Preface; Part A. Foundations: 1. Introduction; 2. Electrophysiological methods; 3. The resting cell membrane; Part B. Nervous Conduction: 4. Electrical properties of the nerve axon; 5. The ionic basis of nervous conduction; 6. Voltage-gated channels; Part C. Synaptic Transmission: 7. Fast synaptic transmission; 8. Neurotransmitter-gated channels; 9. Slow synaptic transmission; 10. Synthesis, release and fate of neurotransmitter; 11. Learning-related changes at synapses; 12. Electrotonic transmission and coupling; Part D. Sensory Cells: 13. The organization of sensory receptors; 14. Mechanoreceptors; 15. Photoreceptors; 16. Chemoreceptors; 17. Some other sensory receptors; Part E. Muscle Cells: 18. Mechanics and energetics of muscle; 19. The contractile mechanism of muscle; 20. Activation of muscular contraction; 21. Varieties of muscle design; References; Index.