Molecular biology of the neuron

A compendium of comprehensive and up-to-date reviews of neuronal molecular biology by leading researchers in the field, this book focuses on genetic and molecular analysis, and on the present state of knowledge on molecular biology phenomena in neurons. The contributors describe all aspects of neuron structure and function, including ion channels, receptors, signaling properties, synapse biology, and the genes and molecules involved in the development, maintenance, diseases and death of neurons. The inheritance and expression of neuronal genes are also described, with particular emphasis on their relation to human disease.