BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, Third Edition, is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

BIOS Instant Notes in Neuroscience, Third Edition, is fully up-to-date and covers:



Organization of the Nervous System
Neuron Excitation
Synapses
Neurotransmitters
Elements of Neural Computing
Somatosensory Systems
Vision
Hearing
Smell and Taste
Motor Function: Spinal Cord and Brainstem
Movement: Cortex, Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia
Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Functions
Brain and Behaviour
Learning and Memory
Neuroscience Methods