{"product_id":"understanding-the-nervous-system-9780879422967","title":"Understanding the Nervous System","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding a fascinating alternative to the unwieldy life science sources, this book describes how the nervous system (including the brain) communicates with, sends signals to, and receives input from the sensory organs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Starting with the basic principles and components of the nervous system with sensory receptors, neurons and dendrites, and the skeletal muscle circuits the authors unfold the mystery of this communication with simple, elegant mathematical formulas to enhance your understanding of how the nervous system functions in complicated auditory and visual systems, and the brain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Includes extensive references at the end of each chapter!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sponsored by:\u003cbr\u003e IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Excitable Tissue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sensory Receptors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Generation of the Action Potential.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Propagation of the Action Potential.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dendritic Summation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lateral Inhibition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Simple Neuronal Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Skeletal Muscle Circuits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Auditory System.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Eye as a Transducer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Visual Pattern Recognition, Neural Networks, and \"Household Chores\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Brain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406440112471,"sku":"9780879422967","price":85.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780879422967.jpg?v=1730495816","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-the-nervous-system-9780879422967","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}