Cellular Biophysics

Transport

Thomas Fischer Weiss (Professor Emeritus), T F Weiss

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Bradford Books
06 March 1996

Biophysics; Cellular biology (cytology)

Series: A Bradford Book

Cellular Biophysics is a quantitatively oriented basic physiology text for senior undergraduate and graduate students in bioengineering, biophysics, physiology, and neuroscience programs. It will also serve as a major reference work for biophysicists. Developed from the author's notes for a course that he has taught at MIT for many years, these books provide a clear and logical explanation of the foundations of cell biophysics, teaching transport and the electrical properties of cells from a combined biological, physical, and engineering viewpoint. Each volume contains introductory chapters that motivate the material and present it in a broad historical context. Important experimental results and methods are described. Theories are derived almost always from first principles so that students develop an understanding of not only the predictions of the theory but also its limitations. Theoretical results are compared carefully with experimental findings and new results appear throughout. There are many time-tested exercises and problems as well as extensive lists of references. The volume on transport is unique in that no other text on this important topic develops it clearly and systematically at the student level. It explains all the principal mechanisms by which matter is transported across cellular membranes and describes the homeostatic mechanisms that allow cells to maintain their concentrations of solutes, their volume, and the potential across the membrane. Chapters are organized by individual transport mechanisms-diffusion, osmosis, coupled solute and solvent transport, carrier-mediated transport, and ion transport (both passive and active). A final chapter discusses the interplay of all these mechanisms in cellular homeostasis.

By: Thomas Fischer Weiss (Professor Emeritus), T F Weiss
Imprint: Bradford Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 48mm
ISBN: 9780262527767
ISBN 10: 0262527766
Series: A Bradford Book
Pages: 730
Publication Date: 06 March 1996
Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Cellular Biophysics: Transport

In this two volume series Weiss lays the foundations of cellular biophysics on physical principles in a framework that should be easily accessible to any student with a basic understanding of calculus and differential equations. The extensive set of thoughtful problems provided with each chapter will be invaluable in solidifying the student's understanding. I think it will be tremendous fun to teach from these texts. --Murray B. Sachs, Massey Professor and Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University This beautiful treatment of cellular biophysics is a landmark. It is comprehensive, scholarly, interesting and clear as a bell. Everyone seriously interested in how cells do business with their surroundings will want to read it. --Charles F. Stevens, The Salk Institute & quot; In this two volume series Weiss lays the foundations of cellular biophysics on physical principles in a framework that should be easily accessible to any student with a basic understanding of calculus and differential equations. The extensive set of thoughtful problems provided with each chapter will be invaluable in solidifying the student's understanding. I think it will be tremendous fun to teach from these texts.& quot; -- Murray B. Sachs, Massey Professor and Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University & quot; This beautiful treatment of cellular biophysics is a landmark. It is comprehensive, scholarly, interesting and clear as a bell. Everyone seriously interested in how cells do business with their surroundings will want to read it.& quot; -- Charles F. Stevens, The Salk Institute In this two volume series Weiss lays the foundations of cellular biophysics on physical principles in a framework that should be easily accessible to any student with a basic understanding of calculus and differential equations. The extensive set of thoughtful problems provided with each chapter will be invaluable in solidifying the student's understanding. I think it will be tremendous fun to teach from these texts. -- Murray B. Sachs, Massey Professor and Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University This beautiful treatment of cellular biophysics is a landmark. It is comprehensive, scholarly, interesting and clear as a bell. Everyone seriously interested in how cells do business with their surroundings will want to read it. -- Charles F. Stevens, The Salk Institute -- Charles F. Stevens, The Salk Institute -- Murray B. Sachs, Massey Professor and Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University