GABA in the retina and central visual system

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Full Title:: GABA in the retina and central visual system / edited by R.R. Mize, R.E. Marc, A.M. Sillito
Series Titles:: Progress in brain research, v. 90
Progress in brain research ; v. 90.

Genre:: Electronic books
Subjects:: GABA--Physiological effect
Visual pathways
Visual cortex
Retina
GABA--Receptors
Receptors, GABA-A--physiology
Retina--growth & development
Visual Cortex--growth & development
Visual Pathways--growth & development
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid--physiology

Table of Contents:: Front Cover; Progress in Brain Research: Gaba in the Retina and Central Visual System; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Introduction; Contents; Section I. Retina; Section II. Subcortical visual pathways; Section III. Visual cortex; Subject index;
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:: Although the inhibitory role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the visual system has been recognised for some time, important new insights into the function of GABA have been made in the last few years. As a result of advances in the field of neurotransmission, there are now accurate morphological and synaptic descriptions of GABA neurons. Computer morphometry techniques allow three-dimensional reconstruction of GABAergic networks to measure distributions and morphologies of GABA neurons and receptors. Availability of specific ligands and antibodies to GABA receptor subtypes, have advanced.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (xiii, 545 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Local Note:: Available to current Emory University students, faculty and staff.

Catalog ID (MMSID):: 990031635080302486
ISBN:: 9780080862156 (electronic bk.)
9780444814463 (electronic bk.)
0080862152 (electronic bk.)
0444814469 (electronic bk.)
OCLC Number:: 298260884