Comprehensive Insect Physiology, Volume 5
Published on 20. June 1985
Book
Hardback
646 pages
978-0-08-030806-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this volume the contributions provide the reader with full details of the development and structure of the nervous system both at the synaptic level and at the neuronal/interneuronal level. It provides details about aspects which insects have developed independently and, more importantly, aspects which they have in common with other classes. We know more about the detailed structure and function of the insect CNS than that of any other group of animals. Since the structure and circuitry are the major part in determining CNS function in motor control and coordinated movement, the insects lead the way over mammals and other vertebrates. This volume gives a clear and up-to-date account of the present state of knowledge and will be of value for many years to come.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
374ill.
ISBN-13
978-0-08-030806-7 (9780080308067)
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Content
Structure of components of the nervous system, N J Lane. Development of the nervous system, J A Campos-Ortega & V Hartenstein. Nerve and muscle: electrical activity, Y Pichon & F M Ashcroft. Blood-brain barrier, J E Treherene. Synaptic transmission in the central nervous system, J J Callec. Insect nerve culture, D J Beadle & D Hicks. The insect ganglia, R de G Weevers. Brain structure, P G Mobbs. Stomatogastric nervous system, H Penzlin. Muscular contraction, D J Aidley. Walking and running, F Delcomyn. Swimming in aquatic insects, W Nachtigall. Flying, A E Kammer. Aerodynamics, P J Wilkin. Calliphora as a model system for analysing insect flight, W Nachtigall. Generation of motor activity and control of behaviour: the roles of neuromodulator octopamine, and the orchestration hypothesis, G Hoyle. Species index. Author index. Subject index.