Beyond Neurotransmission

Neurons use many modes of communication to transmit information besides what has come to be called neurotransmission. One of the most important of these is neuromodulation, where the signal from one neuron changes the properties of other neurons or synapses. This book provides the foundations for understanding the cellular and molecular basis for neuromodulatory effects. It goes on to illustrate some key examples of the roles played by neuromodulation in sensory processing, neuromuscular transmission, generation of motor behaviours, and learning.