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Edited by W. Maxwell Cowan, Thomas C. Südhof, and Charles F. Stevens, this volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of a century of research on synaptic structure and function culminating in the most recent work. Written by leading experts in the field, Synapses will be of interest to a broad range of neuroscientists, including those studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms of synaptic transmission, learning and memory, neuronal plasticity, neurotransmitters, and synaptic morphology. It will also be an essential reference for students and biomedical professionals in all areas of neuroscience.

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OPTICAL ALLUSIONS is the cure for all those clamoring for a painstakingly researched, scientifically accurate, eye-themed comic book adventure WRINKLES THE WONDER BRAIN has lost his bosses' eye and now he has to search all of human imagination for it. Along the way, he confronts biology head on and accidentally learns more about eyes and the evolution of vision than he thought possible. And, as if a compelling story with disembodied talking brains, shape-changing proteins and giant robot eyes wasn't enough, each tale is followed by a fully illustrated, in-depth exploration of the ideas introduced in the comic story. Following in the tradition of the author's first two books, Clan Apis and The Sandwalk Adventures, Optical Allusions uses humor and adventure to weave an unforgettable story about the wonders of seeing..
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The synapse is a fundamental subcellular structure in the brain connecting neurons with each other. It transmits information from one neuron to another and is also involved in data processing and storage. The synapse is the site where neurons communicate with each other. A synapse is a small gap that physically separates neurons. This book is a comprehensive and detailed overview of the synapse with emphasis on the glutamatergic synapse. Most chapters relate functional aspects to molecular mechanisms. This approach provides a sense of which mechanisms are characterized on both the functional and structural level and can be considered firmly established. The chapters on basic physiological mechanisms are complemented by several chapters on the role of the synapse in pathological states.

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This new reference contains detailed information on natural and synthetic trade name and generic compounds that are used in the flavor and fragrance industries. Flavoring agents are used in the formulation of food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Fragrances, aroma chemicals, and perfumes are used in these industries as well as other consumer and industrial products in order to mask unpleasant odors. Entries in this reference for both trade names and generic chemicals contain extensive information on synonyms, odor and/or flavor descriptions, molecular formulas, chemical properties, functions and applications, toxicology, precautions, usage levels, and regulatory data. Detailed contact information on suppliers of these chemicals/materials is also included. This essential research tool provides easy access to information for all chemical professionals involved in the use of flavors and fragrances in compounding and formulation. No other reference functions as a single source of information on BOTH trade name products and generic chemicals that are used as flavors and fragrances throughout the world. Through its comprehensive inclusion of 12,000 cross-referenced chemical and botanical synonyms; indexes by CAS, EINECS, FEMA, and E numbers, and FDA Regulatory numbers; the user can easily locate information on these compounds..
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A comprehensive, up-to-date review of synaptic transmission, covering all major aspects of the subject, from the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters through release mechanisms to receptors and signaling. Zimmermann also demonstrates the integration of recent discoveries about the nervous system of higher animals into a larger picture that notes functional and structural similarities between neurons and non-neuronal cells, primitive neurons and even plant systems. This area, which is advancing rapidly, is a topic taught at some length in all neurobiology courses, and could also be the subject of an advanced seminar course. An outstanding overview, the book cites virtually all of the important papers in the recent literature, and the accessible text is supported by numerous two-color illustrations and section summaries. This book would serve as a supplementary text or primer in this area for graduate students and for investigators in related fields. Because it gives more current coverage than is readily available in neuroscience textbooks, the work may also be useful as a monograph to some neurobiologists..
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In “Shadow Play,” Nick is a graduate student at a major Chicago medical university who assists in the development of a new technology called synaptic reflex that will be able to superimpose a “healthy” psyche over an “unhealthy” psyche. While testing the technology on himself, Nick sees two murders from the past. Before Nick plunges into madness, he sees the murder of his own father. In “Rabbitt Whole,” Emma wakes up in a hospital room with no memory. Luckily her good friend Bob is there to help her remember. In “Synapse,” Randa is a former cop undergoing “treatments” for synaptic reflex control. Hopefully several treatments will eliminate an annoying thing called “residual matter.”.
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