Neurotransmitter Release and its Modulation: Biochemical Mechanisms, Physiological Function and Clinical Relevance [Paperback]

David A. Powis (Editor), Stephen J. Bunn (Editor), Klaus Starke (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0521446163 | ISBN-13: 978-0521446167 | Edition: 1

The group of chemicals known collectively as neurotransmitters form the basis of a complex communication system between nerve cells. It is a system that is constantly subtly refined and regulated via the modulating action of other neurotransmitters, circulating hormones, the products of local tissues and the action of various drugs (from both medicinal and socially abused sources). In this book, acknowledged authorities concisely describe the basic mechanisms involved in neurotransmitter release modulation in the different parts of the nervous system. This includes a quantitative evaluation of the significance of modulation, a summary of its biological ramifications and potential clinical relevance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a well-conceived book...[it] provides important background information for the neuroscientist...goes full circle in combining both the basic principles of neurotransmitter function with the clinical relevance of neurotransmitter release in the nervous system." Mark S. Luer, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

Book Description

This concise description of the basic mechanisms involved in neurotransmitter release modulation within the nervous system includes a quantitative evaluation of the significance of modulation, a summary of its biological ramifications and potential clinical relevance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (September 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521446163
• ISBN-13: 978-0521446167
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,453,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)