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Neuroscience

Longstaff, Alan

Neuroscience - 3rd ed. - London Garland Science 2011 - 379 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - BIOS instant notes .

Organization of the nervous system -- Neuron excitation -- Synapses -- Neurotransmitters -- Elements of neural computing -- Somatosensory systems -- Vision -- Hearing -- Smell and taste -- Motor function: spinal cord and brainstem -- Movement: cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia -- Neuroendocrinology and autonomic functions -- Brain and behaviour -- Learning and memory -- Neuroscience methods.

BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, 3rd ed., is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

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