Calcium regulates a wide spectrum of physiological processes such as heartbeat, muscle
contraction, neuronal communication, hormone release, cell division, and gene …

Nitric oxide (NO) is a very reactive molecule, and its short half-life would make it virtually
invisible until its discovery. NO activates soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC), increasing 3′, 5 …

The advent of transgenic mice has made the develo** retinogeniculate pathway a model
system for targeting potential mechanisms that underlie the refinement of sensory …

Abbreviations: BKCa, Ca2+ activated K+-channels; DHP, diyhdropyridine; DD, diastolic
depolarization; EPSP, excitatory postsynaptic potential; ICa, inward Ca2+ currents; ICa, L …

Much of our present understanding about the mechanisms contributing to the activity‐
dependent refinement of sensory connections comes from experiments done in the …

The refinement of neural connections requires activity-dependent mechanisms in addition to
the genetic program initially establishing wiring diagrams. The well-understood organization …

The Superior Colliculus: New Approaches for Studying Sensorimotor Integration discusses
new experimental and theoretical approaches to investigating how the brain transforms …

The rodents are an excellent model for understanding the development and plasticity of the
visual system. In this study, we explored the feasibility of Mn-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) and …

Hearing impairment represents the most common sensory deficit in humans. Genetic
mutations contribute significantly to this disorder. Mostly, only malfunction of the ear is …

While the authors, editors and publisher believe that drug selection and dosage and the
specifications and usage of equipment and devices, as set forth in this book, are in accord …