Fish Physiology: Sensory Systems Neuroscience

The only single source that provides the in depth discussion of topics in the fish sensory systems

Toshiaki J. Hara (Author), Barbara Zielinski (Author)

9780123504494, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 2 November 2006

536 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.99 kg

Fish sensory systems have been extensively studied not only because of a wide general interest in the behavioral and sensory physiology of this group, but also because fishes are well suited as biological models for studies of sensory systems. Fish Physiology: Sensory Systems Neuroscience describes how fish are able to perceive their physical and biological surroundings, and highlights some of the exciting developments in molecular biology of fish sensory systems. Volume 25 in the Fish Physiology series offers the only updated thorough examination of fish sensory systems at the molecular, cellular and systems levels.

Chapter 1. Molecular and Neural Mechanisms in Olfaction
Chapter 2. Peripheral and Central Gustatory Processes
Chapter 3. Bronchial Chemoreceptor Regulation of Cardiorespiratory Function
Chapter 4. Nociception
Chapter 5. Visual Sensitivity and Signal Processing
Chapter 6. Molecular and Cellular Regulation of Pineal Organ Responses
Chapter 7. Electro-Reception in Weakly Electric Fishes
Chapter 8. The Magnetic Sense
Chapter 9. The Auditory System and Vocal Communication
Chapter 10. The Lateral-Line System
Chapter 11. Neuromodulatory Functions of Terminal Nerve-GnRH Neurons

Subject Areas: Animal physiology [PSVD], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV], Neurosciences [PSAN], Fisheries & related industries [KNAF]