NEUROBIOLOGY Molecules, Cells and SystemsGary G. Matthews
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Chapter 3: Origin of Membrane Potential.
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Chapter 4: Mechanism of Nerve Action Potential.
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Chapter 5: Synaptic Transmission at the Neuromuscular Junction.
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Chapter 6: Synaptic Transmission in the Central Nervous System.
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