Biological and Biophysical Aspects of Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Receptor Superfamilies 2006

This book deals with the basic concepts of synaptic neurotransmission as well as the importance of ion channels for cell communication. The book also introduces the reader to three genetically and structurally distinct ligand-gated ion channel receptor superfamilies, including the Cys-loop or nicotinicoid, the glutamate-activated, and the ATP-activated receptor superfamily.