Publisher's Synopsis
Synapses, the sites where neurons communicate with other cells, are where most of the drugs known to affect brain function act. The analysis of synaptic function and architecture is central to understanding how the nervous system works and how drug therapies exert their effects. It also has important implications for the study of learning and memory, of neural development, and, more generally, for the clinical disciplines of neurology and psychiatry.;This volume provides a comprehensive overview of a century of research on synaptic structure and function culminating in the most recent work. Written by leading experts in the field, the text should be of interest to a broad range of neuroscientists, including those studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms of synaptic transmission, learning and memory, neuronal plasticity, neurotransmitters and synaptic morphology. It should also be a useful reference for students and biomedical professionals in all areas of neuroscience.
