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Can I read Ions in the Brain : Normal Function, Seizures, and Stroke on EtoBox?
Ions in the Brain : Normal Function, Seizures, and Stroke by George G. Somjen is a medicine available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ions in the Brain : Normal Function, Seizures, and Stroke about?
Ions, their transport across membranes, and their flow through specialized ion channels are central to the understanding of brain function, normal and pathological. The first part of this book deals with the regulation of ions in brain extra- and intracellular fluids. Regulation is effected by the blood-brain barrier, and by membrane ion pumps and other transport mechanisms of neurons and glial cells. Normally adjusted for optimal neural function, ion levels can change and alter the excitability
Who reads Ions in the Brain : Normal Function, Seizures, and Stroke?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- George G. Somjen
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781280837609
- Category
- medicine
- Subjects
- Science, Chemistry, Health & Fitness
- Updated
- 2026-03-25