Contributions to Sensory Physiology
Volume 5
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Editor: William D. Neff
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 5 7 7 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 1 5 8 - 4
Contributions to Sensory Physiology: Volume 5 presents a theory about the physiological basis of sensation. It discusses some research made in microscopic anatomy and… Read more
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Request a sales quoteContributions to Sensory Physiology: Volume 5 presents a theory about the physiological basis of sensation. It discusses some research made in microscopic anatomy and psychophysics. It addresses the functional significance and physiological mechanisms of the sensory systems. Some of the topics covered in the book are the simple cells of the striate cortex; the concept of a receptive field; definition of a unimodal simple cell; inhibitory components in the receptive field; stimulus contrast and mean level of luminance; specificity of inhibitory zones; and experimental procedures for recording average response histogram. The relation and possible importance of taste bud cells are covered. The comparison of foliate, vallate, and fungiform buds are discussed. The text describes the nature of taste receptor sites. A study of the location of receptor sites on taste cells is presented. A chapter is devoted to the mechanochemical model of taste excitation. Another section focuses on the proposals for molecular specificity. The book can provide useful information to scientists, doctors, students, and researchers.
List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Previous Volumes
Simple Cells of the Striate Cortex
I. The Concept of a Receptive Field
II. Receptive Fields of Neurons in the Striate Cortex
III. Excitatory Components in the Receptive Field
IV. Inhibitory Components in the Receptive Field
V. Binocular Specificities: Binocular Gate Neuron
VI. Form Discrimination: Some Speculations
References
Relations and Possible Significance of Taste Bud Cells
I. Introduction
II. Experiment No. 1: IXth Nerve Section
III. Experiment No. 2: Thymidine Labeling
IV. Experiment No. 3: Horizontal Serial Sections
V. General Discussion
VI. Conclusions
References
The Nature of Taste Receptor Sites
I. Nature of the Problem
II. Location of Receptor Sites on Taste Cells
III. Heterogeneity of Receptor Sites
IV. Quantitative Measures of Stimulus-Receptor Site Interaction
V. Receptor Site Plasticity
VI. A Mechanochemical Model of Taste Excitation
VII. Conclusion
References
Auditory Receptor Organs of Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
I. Introduction
II. Reptiles
III. Birds
IV. Mammals
V. Summary
References
Old and New Data on Tone Perception
I. Introduction
II. Frequency Analysis by the Ear
III. Timbre and the Harmonics
IV. Effect of Phase on Timbre
V. Combination Tones
VI. Beats of Simple Tones
VII. Tonal Consonance and Dissonance
VIII. Discussion
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 238
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483175775
- eBook ISBN: 9781483191584
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