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Neurophysiology: A Primer.

Neurophysiology: A Primer. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The title is only partly correct. Most of the physiology is indeed at the primer level. As a consequence the skeleton outline has rather brittle bones and none of the flesh of the subject matter is evident. The author bows to two current fads, including chapters on "Computation in a Specific Neuronal Circuit" and "Memory." The former is so schematized as to make it appear that the visual processes of Limulus are governed by an IBM card. The latter treats our lack of knowledge about the basic mechanism of memory honestly and therefore says nothing useful. However, the material is presented in a simple text and with clear diagrams. The final chapter ("Quantitative theories in Neurophysiology") is far out of keeping with the rest of the book. It deals quite elegantly with electrochemical theory, cable theory, conductance changes associated with bioelectrogenesis, and the electric field that is produced outside the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Neurophysiology: A Primer.

GRUNDFEST, HARRY
Archives of Neurology , Volume 18 (1) – Jan 1, 1968
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Neurophysiology: A Primer.

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The title is only partly correct. Most of the physiology is indeed at the primer level. As a consequence the skeleton outline has rather brittle bones and none of the flesh of the subject matter is evident. The author bows to two current fads, including chapters on "Computation in a Specific Neuronal Circuit" and "Memory." The...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1968 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9942
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1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archneur.1968.00470310125013
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The title is only partly correct. Most of the physiology is indeed at the primer level. As a consequence the skeleton outline has rather brittle bones and none of the flesh of the subject matter is evident. The author bows to two current fads, including chapters on "Computation in a Specific Neuronal Circuit" and "Memory." The former is so schematized as to make it appear that the visual processes of Limulus are governed by an IBM card. The latter treats our lack of knowledge about the basic mechanism of memory honestly and therefore says nothing useful. However, the material is presented in a simple text and with clear diagrams. The final chapter ("Quantitative theories in Neurophysiology") is far out of keeping with the rest of the book. It deals quite elegantly with electrochemical theory, cable theory, conductance changes associated with bioelectrogenesis, and the electric field that is produced outside the

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 1968

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