Neurobiology From Molecular Basis to Disease

This 2 volume set is a collection of outstanding contributions in the field of neurobiology. All of the articles have been extracted directly from the successful Robert A. Meyers' Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine. With topics on cell biology and biochemistry of the nervous system, neurodevelopmental biology as well as diseases, Neurobiology: From Molecular Basis to Disease is an essential read.Hallmark features: Uniform structure of the articles makes them very easy to use Includes an article on "Prions" authored by Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner Designed for readers at any level of expertise Every chapter usefully includes: a keyword glossary a concise summary of the article comprehensive references to guide the reader deeper into the literature Derived from the Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, the most comprehensive and most detailed treatment of molecular biology, cell biology and molecular medicine available - designed in collaboration with a founding board of 12 Nobel laureates, including the 2007 Nobel Prize winner in medicine, Sir Martin EvansPraise for the Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine:"...highly valuable and recommendable both for libraries and for laboratory use." - FEBS Letters"This series can be recommended without hesitation to a broad readership including students and qualified researchers... articles... set-up facilitates easy reading and rapid understanding... overwhelming amount of valuable data." - Molecular Biology Reports"... It goes without saying that no library can afford to be without this [Encyclopedia]. Everyone working in the areas of molecular biology, genome research, medical science, or clinical research needs to have access to these volumes..." - Angewandte Chemie

Robert A. Meyers obtained his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of California at Los Angeles. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the California Institute of Technology and has more than 17 patents, 50 technical papers and 12 books to his name. As Editor-in-Chief he conceived and edited several ambitious multivolume reference works, e.g. the Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry (Wiley), the preceding Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine (Wiley-VCH) and the Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology (Academic Press).

Volume 1 I Cell Biology and Biochemistry of the Nervous System Single-Cell Neurobiology Neuron Chemistry Receptor Biochemistry Rhythmic and Temporal Processes in Biology Sense of Smell Pain Transduction: Gating and Modulation of Ion Channels Invertebrate Neuropeptides II Neurodevelopmental Biology Brain Development Stem Cells in the Adult Brain: Their Identification and Role in Neurogenesis Behavior Genes Neurobiology and Development of Nematodes Volume 2 III Neurological Diseases Prions Motor Neuron Diseases: Molecular Mechanism, Pathophysiology, and Treatments Motor Neuron Diseases: Cellular and Animal Models Alzheimer's Disease Down Syndrome, Molecular Genetics of Fragile X Linked Mental Retardation Triplet Repeat Diseases Neural Tube Defects, Molecular Biology of Receptor, Transporter and Ion Channel Diseases Pathophysiology of Stroke