Table of Contents

From Neurophysiology to Neuroscience: New echnologies and New Concepts in the Twentieth Century.- Evolution of Nervous Systems and Brains.- Ontogeny of the Vertebrate Nervous System.- Diseases.- Neurophilosophy.- Cellular and Molecular Basis of Neural Function.- Electrical Activity in Neurons.- The Synapse.- Biology and Function of Glial Cells.- The Autonomic Nervous System.- Neuropeptides and Peptide Hormones.- The Biological Function of Sensory Systems.- Olfaction.-  Taste.- Thermosensation.- Mechanosensation.- Auditory Systems.- Vision.- Electroreception.- The Magnetic Senses.- Pain and Nociception.- Muscles and Motility.- Motor Control.- The Neural Bases of Emotions.- Experience-Dependent Plasticity in the Central Nervous System.- Cellular Correlates of Learning and Memory.- Circadian Timing.- Learning, Memory, and Cognition: Animal Perspectives.- Primate Social Intelligence.- Computational Neuroscience:Capturing the Essence.

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About the Author

Giovanni Galizia is Professor for Zoology and Neurobiology at the University of Konstanz and Director of the Zukunftskolleg at the University of Konstanz.

Pierre-Marie Lledo is director of the Perception and Memory Laboratory at the Institut Pasteur in Paris.