Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential

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Propagated Signaling: The Action Potential   The Action Potential Is Generated by the Flow of Ions Through Voltage-Gated Channels Sodium and Potassium Currents Through Voltage-Gated Channels Are Recorded with the…

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Smell and Taste: The Chemical Senses

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Smell and Taste: The Chemical Senses   A Large Number of Olfactory Receptor Proteins Initiate the Sense of Smell Mammals Share a Large Family of Odorant Receptors Different Combinations of…

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The Organization and Planning of Movement

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The Organization and Planning of Movement   Motor Commands Arise Through Sensorimotor Transformations The Central Nervous System Forms Internal Models of Sensorimotor Transformations Movement Inaccuracies Arise from Errors and Variability…

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Sensory Coding

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Sensory Coding   Psychophysics Relates the Physical Properties of Stimuli to Sensations Psychophysical Laws Govern the Perception of Stimulus Intensity Psychophysical Measurements of Sensation Magnitude Employ Standardized Protocols Sensations Are…

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The Motor Unit and Muscle Action

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The Motor Unit and Muscle Action   The Motor Unit Is the Elementary Unit of Motor Control A Motor Unit Consists of a Motor Neuron and Multiple Muscle Fibers The…

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The Constructive Nature of Visual Processing

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The Constructive Nature of Visual Processing   Visual Perception Is a Constructive Process Visual Perception Is Mediated by the Geniculostriate Pathway Form, Color, Motion, and Depth Are Processed in Discrete…

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Formation and Elimination of Synapses

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Formation and Elimination of Synapses   Recognition of Synaptic Targets Is Specific Recognition Molecules Promote Selective Synapse Formation Different Synaptic Inputs Are Directed to Discrete Domains of the Postsynaptic Cell…

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The Growth and Guidance of Axons

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The Growth and Guidance of Axons   Differences in the Molecular Properties of Axons and Dendrites Emerge Early in Development Neuronal Polarity Is Established Through Rearrangements of the Cytoskeleton Dendrites…

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Transmitter Release

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Transmitter Release   Transmitter Release Is Regulated by Depolarization of the Presynaptic Terminal Release Is Triggered by Calcium Influx The Relation Between Presynaptic Calcium Concentration and Release Several Classes of…

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