Neuroscience in the 21st century : from basic to clinical / [edited by] Donald W. Pfaff.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

VOLUME 1:
Section 1 Basic Neuroscience.-
Part 1 Biophysics.-
1Water, ions, membranes, pumps and transporters.-
2 Voltage-gated ion channels.-
3 Ionotropic glutamate receptors.-
4 Signal transduction-dependent channels.-
5 Membrane Potentials.-

Part 2 Development.-
6 Stem cells: Neural stem cells in cerebral cortex development.-
7Adult neurogenesis.-
8 Dendrites: a key structural element of neurons.-

Part 3 Cell Biology of neurons and glia.-
9 Dendritic function.-
10 Axonal transport.-
11 Cell biology of the synapse.-
12 Molecular regulation of synaptic release.-
13 The postsynaptic density.-
14 Gap junctions, electric synapses.-
15 Glial cells.-
16 Immune system cells.-
17 Psychoneuroimmune phenomena: Neuroimmune interactions.-

VOLUME 2:
Part 4 Sensory Systems (Neuroanatomy and Physiology).-
18 Retina: Neuroanatomy and physiology.-
19 The superior colliculus and visual thalamus.-
20 Cortical processing of visual signals.-
21 Audition: Hearing and Deafness.-
22 Somatosensation: end organs for tactile sensation.-
23 Taste.-
24 Olfaction.-
25 Visuomotor Integration.-
26 Vestibular inputs: The Vestibular System.-
27 Kinesthetic inputs.-
28 Pain.-

Part 5.- Motor Control.-
29 Spinal motoneurons.-
30 Spinal interneurons.-
31 Systems descending from the brainstem: Basic principles.- 32 Systems descending from the brainstem: Functional recovery following damage.-
33 Basal ganglia: Basic principles.-
34 Dystonia.-
35 Cerebellum - Anatomy and Function.-
36 The Cerebellum: Eye Movements.-
37 Cortical motor control.-
38 Locomotion: Circuits and Physiology.-
39 Posture.-

VOLUME 3:
Part 6.- Neurophysiology of Other, Specific CNS Regions and Networks.-
40 Basic principles of mammalian CNS systems.-
41 Frontal cortex.-
42 Limbic cortex: The functional neuroanatomy of emotion and hedonic processing.-
43 Hypothalamus.-
44 Autonomic nervous systems.-
45 Respiration.-
46 Spinal reflexes.-

Part 7.- Neurochemistry, Neuropharmacology.-
47 Transmitters and peptides: Basic principles.-
48 Transmitter and peptide receptors: Basic principles.-
49 Opioid peptides.-
50 Trophic factors: Neurotrophic factors.-
51 Brain Energy Metabolism.-
52 Blood Brain Barrier.-

Part 8 Neuroendocrinology.-
53 Brain control over pituitary gland hormones.-
54 Hormone effects on behavior.-
55 Critical periods during development: Hormonal influences on neurobehavioral transitions across the lifespan.-
56 Mechanisms of homeostatically regulated behaviors.-
57 Mechanisms of behaviors related to reproduction.-
58 Seasonal rhythms in behavior.-

VOLUME 4:
Part 9 Regulation of Natural Behaviors.-
59 Circadian physiology.-
60 The suprachiasmatic nucleus and the circadian timekeeping system of the body.-
61 Sleep regulation and insomnia.-
62 Genomic imprinting and brain function.-
63 Epigenetic mechanisms: DNA methylation and histone protein modification.-
64 Stress research: past, present and future.-
65 Fear.-
66 Aggression.-
67 Emotions studied by imaging of the human brain: The somatic and emotional motor systems.-
68 Parental behavior.-
69 Sexual behavior.-
70 Social behavior.-

Part 10.- Cognitive Neuroscience.-
71 Elementary CNS arousal.-
72 Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.-
73 Cognitive Functions as Revealed by Imaging of the Human Brain.-
74 Aging of the brain.-

Part 11 Computational Neuroscience.-
75 Computational neuroscience of synapses and neurons.-
76 Computational neuroscience of neuronal networks.-
77 Biological Modeling.-

VOLUME 5:
Section 2 Clinical Neuroscience.-
Part 12 Developmental Disorders.-
78 Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes.-
79 Fragile X-Associated Disorders.-
80 Fetal alcohol syndrome.-
81 Autism.-
82 Anorexia nervosa and bulimia.-

Part 13 Systems Disorders.-
83 Sleep disorders.-
84.- Traumatic brain damage.-
85 Spinal cord damage.-
86 Ischemic Stroke - Basic pathophysiology and clinical implication.-

Part 14 Pain.-
87 Non-migrainous headache.-
88 Migraine.-
89 Central mechanisms of pain suppression.-

Part 15 Neuroimmune Disorders.-
90 Multiple sclerosis.-
91 Myasthenia gravis.-
92.- Infections of the nervous system.-

Part 16 Addictive Disorders.-
93 Psychostimulants and addiction.-
94 Neurobiology of Alcohol Addiction.-
95 Internet addiction.-
96 Abuse of performance enhancing drugs.-
97 Food addiction. -

Part 17 Degenerative Diseases.-
98 Motor neuron disease: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.-
99 Parkinson's disease.-
100 Huntington's disease. -
101 Problems during aging (Alzheimer's, et al.).-

Part 18 Gender Identity.-
102 Sexual differentiation of the human brain in relation to gender-identity, sexual orientation and neuropsychiatric disorders.-

Part 19.- Psychiatric Disorders.-
103 Depressive disorders.-
104 The Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder.-
105 Schizophrenia.-
Appendix Seven Steps to Setting up a Neuroscience Program in a Developing Country.-
Index.

Edited and authored by a wealth of international experts in neuroscience and related disciplines, this vital new resource offers medical students and graduate researchers around the world a comprehensive introduction and overview of modern neuroscience.