Neurobiology For Dummies

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Neurobiology 5

Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Neurobiology 7

Chapter 2: Building Neurons from Molecules 23

Chapter 3: Gating the Membrane: Ion Channels and Membrane Potentials 47

Chapter 4: Sending Signals: Chemical Release and Electrical Activation 67

Part II: Neuroanatomy: Organizing the Nervou...