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Modern neuroscience research is inherently multidisciplinary, with a wide variety of cutting edge new techniques to explore multiple levels of investigation. This Third Edition of Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience provides a comprehensive overview of classical and cutting edge methods including their utility, limitations, and how data are presented in the literature. This book can be used as an introduction to neuroscience techniques for anyone new to the field or as a reference for any neuroscientist while reading papers or attending talks.

Note biographique

Matt Carter is an Associate Professor of Biology at Williams College where he teaches courses in neuroscience and physiology. His research program focuses on how the brain regulates food intake and sleep and is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. In addition to primary scientific publications, he is also the author of Designing Science Presentations (Academic Press). He is a recipient of the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Nelson Bushnell Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Writing from Williams College.

Table des matières

1. Whole Brain Imaging
2. Animal Behavior
3. Stereotaxic Surgeries
4. Electrophysiology
5. Microscopy
6. Visualizing Nervous System Structure
7. Visualizing and Measuring Neural Dynamics
8. Manipulating Neural Activity
9. Identifying Genes and Proteins of Interest
10. Molecular Cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology
11. Gene Delivery Strategies
12. Making and using transgenic organisms
13. Cell culture techniques
14. Biochemical assays and intracellular signaling

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