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Biology of Sensory Systems

Christopher U.M. Smith

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Description:Since publication of the first edition, huge developments have taken place in sensory biology research and new insights have been provided in particular by molecular biology. These show the similarities in the molecular architecture and in the physiology of sensory cells across species and across sensory modality and often indicate a common ancestry dating back over half a billion years. "Biology of Sensory Systems" has thus been completely revised and takes a molecular, evolutionary and comparative approach, providing an overview of sensory systems in vertebrates, invertebrates and prokaryotes, with a strong focus on human senses.Written by a renowned author with extensive teaching experience, the book covers, in six parts, the general features of sensory systems, the mechanosenses, the chemosenses, the senses which detect electromagnetic radiation, other sensory systems including pain, thermosensitivity and some of the minority senses and, finally, provides an outline and discussion of philosophical implications.New in this edition: Greater emphasis on molecular biology and intracellular mechanismsNew chapter on genomics and sensory systemsSections on TRP channels, synaptic transmission, evolution of nervous systems, arachnid mechanosensitive sensilla and photoreceptors, electroreception in the Monotremata, language and the FOXP2 gene, mirror neurons and the molecular biology of painUpdated passages on human olfaction and gustation.Over four hundred illustrations, boxes containing supplementary material and self-assessment questions and a full bibliography at the end of each part make "Biology of Sensory Systems" essential reading for undergraduate students of biology, zoology, animal physiology, neuroscience, anatomy and physiological psychology. The book is also suitable for postgraduate students in more specialised courses such as vision sciences, optometry, neurophysiology, neuropathology, developmental biology.Praise from the reviews of the first edition: ""An excellent advanced undergraduate/postgraduate textbook."" ASLIB BOOK GUIDE ""The emphasis on comparative biology and evolution is one of the distinguishing features of this self-contained book. .... this is an informative and thought-provoking text..."" TIMES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENTWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Biology of Sensory Systems. To get started finding Biology of Sensory Systems, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 534

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Wiley

Release: 2008

ISBN: 0470694386

Description: Since publication of the first edition, huge developments have taken place in sensory biology research and new insights have been provided in particular by molecular biology. These show the similarities in the molecular architecture and in the physiology of sensory cells across species and across sensory modality and often indicate a common ancestry dating back over half a billion years. "Biology of Sensory Systems" has thus been completely revised and takes a molecular, evolutionary and comparative approach, providing an overview of sensory systems in vertebrates, invertebrates and prokaryotes, with a strong focus on human senses.Written by a renowned author with extensive teaching experience, the book covers, in six parts, the general features of sensory systems, the mechanosenses, the chemosenses, the senses which detect electromagnetic radiation, other sensory systems including pain, thermosensitivity and some of the minority senses and, finally, provides an outline and discussion of philosophical implications.New in this edition: Greater emphasis on molecular biology and intracellular mechanismsNew chapter on genomics and sensory systemsSections on TRP channels, synaptic transmission, evolution of nervous systems, arachnid mechanosensitive sensilla and photoreceptors, electroreception in the Monotremata, language and the FOXP2 gene, mirror neurons and the molecular biology of painUpdated passages on human olfaction and gustation.Over four hundred illustrations, boxes containing supplementary material and self-assessment questions and a full bibliography at the end of each part make "Biology of Sensory Systems" essential reading for undergraduate students of biology, zoology, animal physiology, neuroscience, anatomy and physiological psychology. The book is also suitable for postgraduate students in more specialised courses such as vision sciences, optometry, neurophysiology, neuropathology, developmental biology.Praise from the reviews of the first edition: ""An excellent advanced undergraduate/postgraduate textbook."" ASLIB BOOK GUIDE ""The emphasis on comparative biology and evolution is one of the distinguishing features of this self-contained book. .... this is an informative and thought-provoking text..."" TIMES HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENTWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Biology of Sensory Systems. To get started finding Biology of Sensory Systems, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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