Preface Part I: Introduction to Neurobiology: 1. A Preview of Neurobiology 2. Organization of Nervous Systems Part II: Cellular Aspects of Neurobiology: 3. Origin of Membrane Potential 4. Mechanism of Nerve Action Potential 5. Synaptic Transmission at the Neuromuscular Junction 6. Synaptic Transmission in the Central Nervous System Part III: Neural Control of Muscle Contraction: 7 . Neural Control of Muscle Contraction 8. Spinal Cord Mechanisms 9. Brain Motor Mechanisms 10. Sensorimotor Integration 11. The Autonomic Nervous System 12. The Hypothalamus Part IV: Sensory Systems: 13. An Overview of Sensory Systems 14. The Somatic Senses 15. The Visual System: Retina 16. The Visual System: Higher Visual Processing 17. Hearing and Other Vibration Senses 18. Chemical Senses Part V: Neuronal Plasticity and Higher Cortical Function: 19. Neural Development 20. Synaptic Plasticity 21. Language and Cognition
