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Molecular Neuroanatomy of Synapses, Cells and Systems in the Brain

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Neurocytochemical Methods

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIH,volume 58))

Abstract

Molecular neuroanatomy involves the identification of the molecular machinery of neurons and glia within the framework of connections and physiological properties of cells. It provides information on the physical constraints imposed by the brain on neuronal circuits in meeting their functional demands. Thanks to tremendous technical advances, molecular neuroanatomy often paves the way for functional questions tackled by other disciplines, and it also helps to integrate information from many disciplines, leading to the explanation of behaviour in terms of specific neuronal networks.

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Somogyi, P. (1991). Molecular Neuroanatomy of Synapses, Cells and Systems in the Brain. In: Calas, A., Eugène, D. (eds) Neurocytochemical Methods. NATO ASI Series, vol 58. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84298-6_8

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