Channelopathies of the Nervous System
Published on 1. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
347 pages
978-0-7506-4507-2 (ISBN)
Description
Neurologists and other neuroscientists, Pharmacologists, physiologists, geneticists and molecular biologists will find this book both a good read and a valuable reference tool.
* A timely and unique reference focusing on the rapidly developing field of channelopathies of the nervous system from brain to muscle
* Written specifically for the clinical neurologist and neuroscientist
* Reviews the scientific principles of ion channel function and the clinical manifestations of the ion channel dysfunction
* A timely and unique reference focusing on the rapidly developing field of channelopathies of the nervous system from brain to muscle
* Written specifically for the clinical neurologist and neuroscientist
* Reviews the scientific principles of ion channel function and the clinical manifestations of the ion channel dysfunction
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Pharmacologists, Physiologists, Geneticists.
Illustrations
67 ills.; Illustrations
Weight
960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-4507-2 (9780750645072)
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Editor
Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Neurology, King's Neurosciences Centre, King's College Hospital, and Guy's, St Thomas' and King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics; University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; Rochester, New York
Content
Part 1: Basic science (physiology, molecular biology and pharmacology); Part 2 Assessment of channel function (in vitro and in vivo); Part 3: Channel gene expression, and distribution and its relationship to disease and normal development; Part 4: Neuromuscular channel gene disorders (genetic); Part 5: Neuromuscular channel disorders (acquired); Part 6: Central nervous system channel disorders; Part 7: Toxin-induced channel disorders; Part 8: Potential channel disorders; Part 9: Conclusion;