Front Cover; International Review of Neurobiology, Volume 15; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Projection of Forelimb Group I Muscle Afferents to the Cat Cerebral Cortex; I. Introduction; II. Course and Relay Nuclei of the Pathway; III. Cortical Neurons; IV. Cortical Projection Areas; V. Identification of Receptors; VI. Synaptic Properties; VII. Spatial Patterns of Group I Convergence at Different Levels of the Pathway; VIII. Convergence of Excitation from Other Types of Afferents; IX. Afferent Inhibition; X. Cortical Control of Transmission; XI. Comparative Aspects
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III. Protein Metabolism in the AxonIV. Protein Metabolism in Nerve Endings; V. Protein Breakdown in the Neuron; VI. Neuro-Neuronal and Neuro-Nonneuronal Transfer of Proteins; VII. Proteins Specific to Neurons and Their Metabolism; VIII. Neuronal Protein Metabolism Related to Functional Activity; IX. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Chemistry and Biology of Two Proteins S-100 and 14-3-2, Specific to the Nervous System; I. Introduction; II. Preparation of Nervous System Proteins; III. Immunological Assays for Brain Proteins; IV. Species Distribution of S-100 and 14-3-2
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IV. Assay MethodsV. Actions in Vitro; VI. Actions in Vivo; VII. Summary and Concluding Remarks; References; Note Added in Proof; Chapter 4. The Inhibitory Action of y-Aminobutyric Acid. A Probable Synaptic Transmitter; I. Introduction; II. Inhibitory Synaptic Transmission; III. Methods of Drug Administration; IV. Electrical Changes in Neuronal Membranes; V. Antagonism by Convulsants; VI. Chemistry of Synaptic Inhibition; VII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Some Aspects of Protein Metabolism of the Neuron; I. Introduction; II. Protein Metabolism in the Nerve Cell Perikaryon
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V. Distribution and Localization within the Nervous SystemVI. Developmental Studies; VII. Turnover Studies of S-100; VIII. Chemistry of S-100; IX. Function of S-100; References; Chapter 7. The Genesis of the EEG; I. Introduction; II. Scope of This Review; III. Unitary Sources of the EEG; IV. Site of Production of Wave Activity in Cortical Nerve Cells; V. Biophysical Factors in Summation of Unitary Neuronal Waves; VI. Theoretical Analysis of System of Unitary Generators; VII. Experimental Analysis of Population Behavior of Cortical Wave Generators
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XIl. Functional ConsiderationsReferences; Chapter 2. Physiological Pathways through the Vestibular Nuclei; I. Introduction; II. Labyrinthine Input to the Vestibular Nuclei; III. The Vestibular Nuclei and the Cerebellum; IV. Projections of the Vestibular Nuclei to the Spinal Cord; V. Projections of the Vestibular Nuclei to Extraocular Motoneurons; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Note Added in Proof; Chapter 3. Tetrodotoxin. Saxitoxin. and Related Substances: Their Applications in Neurobiology; I. Introduction; II. Sources of the Toxins; III. Chemical and Physical Properties of the Toxins