Part of Springer’s landmark series on neurochemistry, this volume of the Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular Biology focuses on molecular events involved in synapse formulation, synaptic plasticity, and ongoing neural activity. It explores axonal growth cones, synapse development, mechanisms of LTP and LTD, and calcium dynamics. Particular attention is given to the function and trafficking of membrane proteins including various ion channels, aquaporines, and gap junctions. Complete with an e-reference containing crosslinking to other references, this book is ideal for basic neuroscientists and molecular biologists.