Neuroscience is, by definition, a multidisciplinary field: some scientists study genes and proteins at the molecular level while others study neural circuitry using electrophysiology and high-resolution optics. A single topic can be studied using techniques from genetics, imaging, biochemistry, or electrophysiology. Therefore, it can be daunting for young scientists or anyone new to neuroscience to learn how to read the primary literature and develop their own experiments.

This volume addresses that gap, gathering multidisciplinary knowledge and providing tools for understanding the neuroscience techniques that are essential to the field, and allowing the reader to design experiments in a variety of neuroscience disciplines.

Auteur

Matt Carter is an Associate Professor of Biology at Williams College where he teaches courses in neuroscience and physiology. His research program focuses on how the brain regulates food intake and sleep and is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. In addition to primary scientific publications, he is also the author of Designing Science Presentations (Academic Press). He is a recipient of the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Nelson Bushnell Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Writing from Williams College.

Résumé

"...an excellent introduction to nearly every technique commonly used in neuroscience...an invaluable tool for students and instructors alike." --Doody's

Contenu

Chapter 1: Whole Brain Imaging Chapter 2: Animal Behavior Chapter 3: Stereotaxic Surgeries and In vivo techniquesChapter 4: ElectrophysiologyChapter 5: MicroscopyChapter 6: Visualizing Nervous System Structure Chapter 7: Visualizing Nervous System FunctionChapter 8: Manipulating Neural Activity Chapter 9: Identifying Genes and Proteins of InterestChapter 10: Molecular Cloning and Recombinant DNA TechnologyChapter 11: Gene Delivery StrategiesChapter 12: Making and using transgenic organismsChapter 13: Manipulating endogenous genes Chapter 14: Cell culture techniquesChapter 15: Biochemical assays and intracellular signaling