Modern neuroscience research methods

Author: Wu Junfang
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive reference tool that collects the basic principles and operational methods of modern neuroscience research techniques and experimental technologies. It is currently one of the most comprehensive and systematic textbooks on experimental methods and techniques in neuroscience in China. It emphasizes the novelty, advancedness, operability, and practicality of contemporary neuroscience research methods and techniques. All the methods included are commonly used and important ones, covering areas such as cellular neuroscience, neurochemistry and neuropharmacology, molecular neuroscience, neurophysiology, behavioral neuroscience, and neuroendocrinology. It also introduces animal models and in vitro models, as well as research methods for common and prevalent neurological and psychiatric diseases in clinical preclinical studies. The book is divided into 36 chapters and 253 sections, encompassing the main techniques and experimental methods in neuroscience research. All the contributors are young and middle-aged researchers from top research institutions and universities in the United States and Canada. They not only have a solid theoretical foundation but also have accumulated extensive experience in applying new technologies over the years. They wrote this book with practicality in mind, briefly explaining the basic principles of experimental techniques and sharing their own experiences and skills. Therefore, the book stands out for its novelty, advancedness, and practicality, making it suitable for scientists and educators engaged in basic and applied research in biology, medicine, and other life sciences-related fields. It also serves as a reference and toolbook for master's and doctoral students in teaching and research.