Biophysical Society 2020 Annual Meeting

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NEW TEXTBOOK IN PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS

Available on Amazon, this book explores the mechanisms that govern the function of nerve, muscle, and secretory cells. The laws of diffusion, electricity, andmass action are explained and applied to elucidate how cells establish a resting membrane potential, achieve osmotic balance, generate action potentials, initiate secretion, and control muscle contraction. The main text is complemented by computer programs in Python, an easy-to-learn, modern programming language. These programs, the explanatory text, and the exercises at the end of each chapter provide a unique framework for the exploration of the underlying mechanisms at a quantitative level. The material is suitable for a 1- or 2-semester course for advanced undergraduates or early graduate students.

Computational Cell physiology with examples in python

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stephen m. BayloR

The author is Professor Emeritus of Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania.