β Scribed by Thomas Brown (Auth.)
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Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
preface, Pages xi-xiv
1 - introduction, Pages 1-8
2 - the neuron: axonal conduction, Pages 9-27
3 - the neuron: synaptic transmission, Pages 29-45
4 - overview of the nervous system, Pages 47-71
5 - introduction to the senses and vision, Pages 73-115
6 - audition, Pages 117-146
7 - the chemical senses, Pages 147-175
8 - the somatosensory and vestibular systems, Pages 177-213
9 - the motor system of the brain, Pages 215-240
10 - emotions, Pages 241-287
11 - hunger and thirst, Pages 289-321
12 - sexual behavior, Pages 323-364
13 - biological rhythms and sleep, Pages 365-408
14 - plasticity in the nervous system: development, Pages 409-452
15 - plasticity in the nervous system: learning and memory, Pages 453-497
16 - higher processes, Pages 499-539
appendix: human brain atlas, Pages 541-548
glossary, Pages 549-576
references, Pages 577-611
author index, Pages 613-620
subject index, Pages 621-634
human brain atlas, Pages 635-642
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