From molecules to networks : an introduction to cellular and molecular neuroscience / [edited by] John H. Byrne, Ruth Heidelberger, M. Neal Waxham.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cellular components of nervous tissue / Patrick R. Hof [and others] -- Subcellular organization of the nervous system: organelles and their functions / Scott Brady, David R. Colman and Peter Brophy -- Energy metabolism in the brain / Gerald A. Dienel -- Intracellular signaling / Howard Schulman -- Regulation of neuronal gene expression and protein synthesis / Cristina M. Alberini and Eric Klann -- Modeling and analysis of intracellular signaling pathways / Paul D. Smolen, Douglas A. Baxter and John H. Byrne -- Pharmacology and biochemistry of synaptic transmission: classical transmitters / Ariel Y. Deutch and Robert H. Roth -- Nonclassic signaling in the brain / Ariel Y. Deutch, Andrea Giuffrida and James L. Roberts -- Connexin and pannexin based channels in the nervous system: gap junctions and more / Juan C. Sâaez and Bruce Nicholson -- Neurotransmitter receptors / M. Neal Waxham -- Molecular properties of ion channels / Jason Tien [and others] -- Membrane potential and action potential / David A. McCormick -- Biophysics of voltage-gated ion channels / Diane Lipscombe and Cecilia P. Toro -- Dynamical properties of excitable membranes / Douglas A. Baxter and John H. Byrne -- Release of neurotransmitter / Robert S. Zucker, Dimitri M. Kullmann and Pascal S. Kaeser -- Postsynaptic potentials and synaptic integration / John H. Byrne -- Cable properties and information processing in dendrites / Michael Beierlein -- Synaptic plasticity / Ruth Heidelberger [and others] -- Information processing in neural networks / James J. Knierim --Learning and memory: basic mechanisms / John H. Byrne [and others] -- Molecular mechanisms of neurological disease / Monica Gireud, Natalie Sirisaengtaksin and Andrew J. Bean.

An understanding of the nervous system at virtually any level of analysis requires an understanding of its basic building block, the neuron. This book provides the solid foundation of the morphological, biochemical, and biophysical properties of nerve cells that is needed by advanced undergraduates and graduate students, as well as researchers in need of a thorough reference.* Highly referenced for readers to pursue topics of interest in greater detail* Unique coverage of the application of mathematical modeling and simulation approaches not found in other textbooks