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Electroreception has become one of the most revealing areas in the study of the neural basis of behavior, and neurobiologists recognize it as a model sensory system for experimental study. Through studies of electroreception, researchers have gained extensive knowledge about a complete sensory system, from molecular biology to computation, communication, and behavior. The book Electroreception will examine the behavior, structure, and function of the electrosensory systems of fish and other vertebrates. As a comprehensive volume on the subject, the book will serve as both an introduction to the study of electroreception and a reference and review volume for researchers in related fields.

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Author:   Theodore Holmes Bullock ,  Carl D. Hopkins ,  Richard R. Fay
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Volume:   21
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.736kg
ISBN:  

9781441920034

ISBN 10:   144192003
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Explaining Electroreception.- From Electrogenesis to Electroreception: An Overview.- Morphology of Electroreceptive Sensory Organs.- Central Neuroanatomy of Electrosensory Systems in Fish.- Ontogeny of Electroreceptors and Their Neural Circuitry.- The Physiology of Low-Frequency Electrosensory Systems.- Physiology of Tuberous Electrosensory Systems.- Plasticity of Sense Organs and Brain.- Behavior of Animals with Passive, Low-Frequency Electrosensory Systems.- Passive Electrolocation and the Sensory Guidance of Oriented Behavior.- Target Detection, Image Analysis, and Modeling.- Comparing Octavolateralis Sensory Systems: What Can We Learn?.- Diversity and Phylogeny of Neotropical Electric Fishes (Gymnotiformes).- Electric Organs and Their Control.

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