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The Oxford Handbook of Invertebrate Neurobiology (Hardcover)
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The Oxford Handbook of Invertebrate Neurobiology (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Handbooks
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Invertebrates have proven to be extremely useful model systems for
gaining insights into the neural and molecular mechanisms of
sensory processing, motor control and higher functions such as
feeding behavior, learning and memory, navigation, and social
behavior. A major factor in their enormous contributions to
neuroscience is the relative simplicity of invertebrate nervous
systems. In addition, some invertebrates, primarily the molluscs,
have large cells, which allow analyses to take place at the level
of individually identified neurons. Individual neurons can be
surgically removed and assayed for expression of membrane channels,
levels of second messengers, protein phosphorylation, and RNA and
protein synthesis. Moreover, peptides and nucleotides can be
injected into individual neurons. Other invertebrate model systems
such as Drosophila and Caenorhabditis elegans offer tremendous
advantages for obtaining insights into the neuronal bases of
behavior through the application of genetic approaches. The Oxford
Handbook of Invertebrate Neurobiology reviews the many
neurobiological principles that have emerged from invertebrate
analyses, such as motor pattern generation, mechanisms of synaptic
transmission, and learning and memory. It also covers general
features of the neurobiology of invertebrate circadian rhythms,
development, and regeneration and reproduction. Some
neurobiological phenomena are species-specific and diverse,
especially in the domain of the neuronal control of locomotion and
camouflage. Thus, separate chapters are provided on the control of
swimming in annelids, crustaea and molluscs, locomotion in
hexapods, and camouflage in cephalopods. Unique features of the
handbook include chapters that review social behavior and
intentionality in invertebrates. A chapter is devoted to
summarizing past contributions of invertebrates to the
understanding of nervous systems and identifying areas for future
studies that will continue to advance that understanding.
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