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Unveiling the latest research in neurophysiology, Cellular and Molecular Neurophysiology, Fifth Edition continues to stand as the only resource in the field. This book remains the standard for those who seek to explore the intricate molecular and cellular physiology of neurons and synapses.

Notably, this new edition delves even deeper into the molecular properties and functions of excitable cells, offering unparalleled insights. In this edition, there are two groundbreaking chapters. The first reviews metabotropic receptors for olfactory transduction, while the second presents cutting-edge techniques for neuroscience research. Hypothesis-driven rather than a dry presentation of facts, the content firmly based on numerous experiments performed by top experts in the field, teaches students how to build and conduct intelligent research experiments.

This book promotes a true understanding of nerve cell function and will be a useful resource for practicing neurophysiologists, neurobiologists, neurologists, and students in a graduate-level course on the topic alike.

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1. Neurons
2. Neuron-glial cell cooperation
3. Ionic gradients, membrane potential, and ionic currents
4. The voltage-gated channels of Na+ action potentials
5. The voltage-gated channels of Ca2+ action potentials: generalization
6. The chemical synapses
7. Neurotransmitter release
8. The ionotropic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
9. The ionotropic GABA_A receptor
10. The ionotropic glutamate receptors
11. The metabotropic GABA_B receptors
12. The metabotropic glutamate receptors
13. The metabotropic olfactory receptors
14. Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials I: passive properties of dendrites
15. Subliminal voltage-gated currents of the somatodendritic membrane
16. Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials II. Role of subthreshold voltage-gated currents
17. Somatodendritic processing of postsynaptic potentials III. Role of high-voltageeactivated currents
18. Firing patterns of neurons
19. Synaptic plasticity
20. The adult hippocampal network
21. Morphogenesis and maturation of the hippocampal network
22. Chapter techniques