★ Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain — 4th Edition (2015) DOWNLOADED · 42 MB · authentic
The intro neuroscience textbook. Beautifully illustrated, intermediate depth — perfect for NEUR 1520. Chivero's coverage of cellular/molecular neuro + sensory matches Part I + II of this book exactly. Verified content includes: "CHAPTER EIGHT The Chemical Senses" • "CHAPTER NINE The Eye" • "BOX OF SPECIAL INTEREST: Strange Tastes" • cAMP-Gated Channels • Olfactory Population Coding • PART TWO Sensory and Motor Systems.
Chapter ↔ unit mapping
- Ch 1 Neuroscience: Past, Present & Future → U1 Anatomy
- Ch 2 Neurons & Glia → U2 Neurons/Glia
- Ch 3 Neuronal Membrane at Rest → U3 V_rest
- Ch 4 Action Potential → U4 AP
- Ch 5 Synaptic Transmission → U5 Synapse
- Ch 6 Neurotransmitter Systems → U6 NTs
- Ch 7 Structure of Nervous System → U1 Anatomy
- Ch 8 Chemical Senses → U11 Chem senses
- Ch 9 Eye → U9 Vision
- Ch 10 Central Visual System → U9 Vision
- Ch 11 Auditory & Vestibular → U10 Hearing
- Ch 12 Somatosensory System → U7 Senses, U8 Pain
- Ch 13-14 Motor System → U12 Motor
- Ch 15 Brain Control of Function → U12-13
- Ch 22 Mental Illness → U14 Pharm
MIT OCW 9.01 Introduction to Neuroscience — Mark Bear (FREE)
Taught by the textbook author himself. Full lecture notes, syllabus, problem sets — exactly the same topic flow as the textbook. Watch one chapter from Bear → watch matching OCW lecture → drill flashcards.
Neuroscience — Purves et al., 6th Edition
Alternative intro neuro textbook. More medical-school focused than Bear. NCBI Bookshelf hosts a free online version of the 2nd edition that still covers most of NEUR 1520 topics.
Open Neuroscience — Kevin Otterness · MSU Open Textbook
Free + open-licensed intro neuroscience text. Less depth than Bear but you can legally use figures + content.
Chivero's research area (microglia + neuroinflammation)
- Ernest Chivero faculty page
- Chivero Google Scholar
- Mech of methamphetamine + HIV-1 neurotoxicity (Chivero co-author)
- NLRP3 + cocaine microglial activation (Chivero senior)
Video lectures (intro neuroscience)
Anna's Archive notice
Reference use is the safe path; Bear in print costs ~$120-200. Used 4e on AbeBooks ~$30.