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Behavior and Its Neural Control in Gastropod Molluscs

by Ronald B. Chase

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During the past quarter century, there has been a tremendous expansion in our knowledge about gastropods, their behavior and their neurobiology. We can understand a great deal about mammalian nervous systems by studying the relatively larger and simpler structure of the gastropod nervous system. Behavior and Its Neural Control in Gastropod Molluscs first reviews the broader aspects of molluscan biology and draws attention to the special features of the gastropod nervous system. The book then examines different types of behavior, reviewing progress in understanding the mechanisms of neural control, and emphasizing cases in which control can be attributed to identified neurons and identified neural circuits.

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Writing to be understandable to those with a basic biology education, Chase (biology, McGill U., Canada) offers an introduction to the neurobiology of slugs, snails, and other gastropods. His focus throughout is on the neural control of behavior. After discussing broad aspects of molluscal biology and the special features of the gastropod nervous system, he devotes separate chapters to different types of behavior, exploring how adaptations and demands for behavior differ in diverse taxa and discussing recent research in the understanding of neural control. Behaviors explored are locomotion, feeding, reproduction, defense, and temporal organization.
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Table of Contents

Preface

1. The Gastropods

2. The Central Nervous System

3. Sensory Systems

4. Muscles and the Peripheral Nervous System

5. Regulation of the Internal Environment

6. Locomotion

7. Feeding

8. Reproduction

9. Defense

10. The Temporal Organization of Behavior

References

Taxonomic Index

Neuron Index

Subject Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780195113143
Author:
Chase, Ronald B.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Author:
null, Ronald
Author:
Chase
Author:
Chase, Ronald
Location:
Oxford, U.K.
Subject:
Neuroscience
Subject:
Life Sciences | Neurobiology
Subject:
Behavior
Subject:
Nervous system
Subject:
Life Sciences - Zoology - Invertebrates
Subject:
Gastropoda - Nervous system
Subject:
Gastropoda - Behavior
Subject:
Health and Medicine-Medical Specialties
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. ).
Series Volume:
7130
Publication Date:
20020731
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
90 halftones and line illus
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
6.3 x 9.3 x 1 in 1.528 lb
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