A.J. Kalmijn's Books

Electroreceptors and Other Specialized Receptors in Lower Vertrebrates

By: T.H. Bullock,A. Fessard,R.H. Hartline,A.J. Kalmijn,P. Laurent,R.W. Murray,H. Scheich,E. Schwartz,T. Szabo

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Electroreceptors and Other Specialized Receptors in Lower Vertrebrates

By: T.H. Bullock,A. Fessard,R.H. Hartline,A.J. Kalmijn,P. Laurent,R.W. Murray,H. Scheich,E. Schwartz,T. Szabo

The originality of this volume is to reveal to the reader the fascination of some unfamiliar sensory organs that are sometimes ignored and often misunderstood. These receptors have only recently been identified and their functional specificity is in some cases still a matter for discussion. The four classes of sensory organs considered here differ widely from one another in many respects. One might even say that the only thing they have in common is that they belong to cold-blooded vertebrates. These classes are: 1. the directionally sensitive lateral-line mechanoreceptors of fishes and amphi bians (Chapter 7); 2. the pseudobranchial organs of some teleosts, equipped with pressoreceptors and at least three other types of receptors (osmo- and chemoreceptors) (Chapter 8); 3. the infrared-sensitive pit organs of some snake families (Chapter 9) ; 4. the various kinds of electroreceptors found in several marine and freshwater fish families (Chapters 2 to 6). The first three classes of receptors mentioned above thus rate only one chapter each, whereas five chapters are devoted to the electroreceptors. Electroreception has aroused enormous interest among physiologists in specialties ranging from molecular biology to animal behavior. The resulting quantity of research and discussion fully justifies this disproportion. However, it cannot be denied that the contents of the volume must appear unbalanced and heterogeneous, yet it should not be perceived as a mere juxtaposition of particular and unrelated cases.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

343

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

3642659268

ISBN 13

9783642659263

A Dictionary of Neurological Signs

By: A.J. Larner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Dictionary of Neurological Signs

By: A.J. Larner

The first two editions of the Dictionary of Neurological Signs were very well-received by readers and reviewers alike. Like those editions, this Third Edition, updated and expanded, can be almost as well described in terms of what the book is not, along with details about what it is. The Dictionary is not a handbook for treatment of neurological disorders. While many entries provide the latest treatment options, up-to-the-minute therapies are not discussed in bedside level detail. The Dictionary is not a board review book because it is not in Q&A format but could easily serve in that capacity since each entry is a fairly complete snapshot of a specific disorder or disease. The Dictionary is an alphabetical listing of commonly presenting neurological signs designed to guide the physician toward the correct clinical diagnosis. The Dictionary is focused, problem-based, concise and practical. The structured entries in this practical, clinical resource provide a thumbnail of a wide range of neurological signs. Each entry includes: • A definition of the sign • A brief account of the clinical technique required to elicit the sign • A description of the other signs which may accompany the index sign • An explanation of pathyophysiological and/or pharmacological background • Differential diagnosis • Brief treatment details Where known, these entries also include the neuroanatomical basis of the sign. The Dictionary of Neurological Signs, Third Edition, is an indispensable reference for all students, trainees, and clinicians who care for patients with neurological disorders.

Average ratings

N/A