Electrical Properties of Cells. Patch Clamp for Biologists

New York And London: Plenum Press ,. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0306453452 . In the original publisher's glossy lettered/decorated laminated boards. NO dustjacket as issued. Slight fading to the base colour of the spine/boards (from darkish 'cream' to light cream) but all lettering, etc, VERY CLEAR and bright and overall this is an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright Near 'As New' copy. The book is PHYSICALLY IN STOCK in my store. A couple of very light spots to the page fore-edges, and a former owner's initials to the top front corner of the front pastedown, o/w NO other Inscriptions or Marks. (xi) + (1) + 244 pp. Illustrated in the text in b/w with diagrams, line drawings and numerous sample equations, etc, etc. " DeFelice presents this intricate subject in an easy-to-follow, stepwise fashion: he reviews the fundamentals of electricity; transfers those principles to a biological context; and expands the discussion to encompass the subject's practical dimensions. Clear definitions and intuitive descriptions characterize the presentation, which is complemented by over 150 drawings and graphs. Mathematics is kept to the minimum necessary. The text covers both excitable and non-excitable membranes and includes the plasma membrane as well as intracellular membranes. A unique, `electronics-made-simple' appendix, designed specifically for biologists, treats the operational amplifiers used in patch clamp, and other appendices offer solutions to equations and examples that illustrate principles." . ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .