| Biology of the NMDA Receptor Contributor(s): Vandongen, Antonius M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1420044141 ISBN-13: 9781420044140 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Edited by a leading authority on NMDA receptors, this book brings together virtually all the players in this important field. It highlights new discoveries and provides a comprehensive review of various molecular genetics studies. The chapters cover a wide variety of topics, from human disease and brain plasticity to gene prompters and X-ray protein structure, with an emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms. Bringing these vantage points together fosters cross-pollination between disciplines that results in a deeper understanding of the hierarchy of processes and aids in the development of therapeutic approaches targeting the NMDAR for acute and chronic brain disorders in which the receptor is deregulated. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neuroscience - Medical | Anatomy |
| Dewey: 612.8 |
| LCCN: 2008007233 |
| Series: Frontiers in Neuroscience |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.40 lbs) 366 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The NMDA receptor plays a critical role in the development of the central nervous system and in adult neuroplasticity, learning, and memory. Therefore, it is not surprising that this receptor has been widely studied. However, despite the importance of rhythms for the sustenance of life, this aspect of NMDAR function remains poorly studied. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on NMDA receptors, Biology of the NMDA Receptor brings together virtually all the players in this important field. |