Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle

Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle
ISBN-10
1118687876
ISBN-13
9781118687871
Category
Medical
Pages
248
Language
English
Published
2013-06-03
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Gary G. Matthews

Description

Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle, Fourth Editionoffers a state of the art introduction to the basic physical,electrical and chemical principles central to the function of nerveand muscle cells. The text begins with an overview of the origin ofelectrical membrane potential, then clearly illustrates thecellular physiology of nerve cells and muscle cells. Throughout,this new edition simplifies difficult concepts with accessiblemodels and straightforward descriptions of experimentalresults. An all-new introduction to electrical signaling in the nervoussystem. Expanded coverage of synaptic transmission and synapticplasticity. A quantitative overview of the electrical properties ofcells. New detailed illustrations.

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