The Mammalian Auditory Pathways - Synaptic Organization and Microcircuits (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

The auditory system is a complex neural system composed of many types of neurons connected into networks. One feature that sets the auditory system apart from other sensory systems, such as somatosensory or visual systems, is the many stages of neural processing that occur between the ear in the periphery and the cerebral cortex. Each stage is composed of specialized types of neurons connected in specific microcircuits that perform computations on the information about sound. To understand this processing, all the tools of neuroscience must be employed. The proposed text integrates cell biology, synaptic physiology, and electrophysiology to fully develop the topic, presenting an overview of the functional anatomy of the central auditory system. It is organized based on the neuronal connectivity of the central auditory system, which emphasizes the neurons, their synaptic organization, and their formation of functional pathways and microcircuits. The goal of the book is to stimulate research into the cell biology of the central auditory system and the characteristics of the specific neurons and connections that are necessary for normal hearing. Future research on the development of the central auditory including that employing stem cells will require such information in order to engineer appropriate therapeutic approaches.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, 65
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Douglas L. Oliver • Nell B. Cant • Richard R Fay • Arthur N. Popper
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	267
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-71796-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Promotions
LSN:	3-319-71796-0
Barcode:	9783319717968

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