Synapse, Neuron, Brain
eBook - PDF

Synapse, Neuron, Brain

  1. 352 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Synapse, Neuron, Brain

About this book

Synapse, Neuron, Brain, the third and last volume in the series Medical Physics, focuses on neurons and their interactions. Comprised of seven chapters regarding the brain's synapses and nerves, this volume concludes through the presentation of medical physics and its applications. An introductory chapter of this volume provides the necessary basic concepts and theories needed in the understanding of the book. This is followed by a discussion on the brain and its interconnections with the spinal cord. Chapter 3 focuses on the importance of evoked potentials as a diagnostic tool for the sensory organ and the neural processing of the stimuli. Chemical and electrical properties of synapses are also given emphasis. Other topics covered in this volume include the rall theory and neuronal integration; membrane noise at synaptic junctions; and new techniques on brain studies (autoradiography, positron annihilation, and nuclear magnetic resonance). As with the other volumes, this also caters to persons in various disciplines such as medicine, physiology, physics, and biology.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Synapse, Neuron, Brain by A.C. Damask in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Family Medicine & General Practice. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Medical Physics: Synapse, Neuron, Brain
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Contents of Previous Volumes
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
  9. Chapter 2. The Evolution and Morphology of the Brain
  10. Chapter 3. Electrical Properties of the Brain; EEG and Evoked Potentials
  11. Chap[ter 4. Chemical and Electrical Properties of Synapses
  12. Chapter 5. Neuronal Integration and Rail Theory
  13. Chapter 6. Analysis of Membrane Noise at Synaptic Junctions
  14. Chapter 7. New Techniques of Brain Studies: Autoradiography, Positron Annihilation, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  15. APPENDIX A: Open-Channel Distribution Function
  16. APPENDIX B: Rall's Branching Rule
  17. APPENDIX C: Proof of the Equivalent Cylinder Approximation
  18. APPENDIX D: Solution to the Cable Equation for a Cylinder with Sealed Ends
  19. APPENDIX E: Autocorrelation Function
  20. APPENDIX F: Fourier Coefficients
  21. APPENDIX G: Fourier Transforms
  22. APPENDIX H: Sampling Theorem
  23. APPENDIX I: One-Dimensional Random Walk
  24. APPENDIX J: End-Plate Current Spectral Function
  25. APPENDIX K: Intracellular Trapping of 2-Deoxy-D-glucose
  26. APPENDIX L: Statistical Properties of Single-Channel Events
  27. Index