Books in the Oxford Neuroscience Series series

What does a swimming leech have to do with a running human? The evolution of the nervous system relates to a large extent to the evolution of locomotion. 'Neuronal Control of Locomotion: From Mollusc to Man' describes how the brains in very diverse and evolutionarily removed species control the animal's locomotion.

The hippocampus is a remarkable structure embedded within the medial temporal lobe of the brain. This volume offers an account of what the hippocampus does, how it does it and what happens when things goes wrong. It also illustrates how research focusing on this brain structure has revealed principles of wider generality for the whole brain.

Calcium ions play a central role in regulating the activity of all cells, and particularly their ability to respond to external stimuli. Their role in the triggering of impulses in nerve cells is the subject of intensive study. This book discusses aspects of this important area of research.