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Central regulation of autonomic functions / edited by Arthur D. Loewy, K. Michael Spyer.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autonomic nervous system--Physiology.
- Autonomic nervous system.
- Autonomic Nervous System--physiology.
- Medical Subjects:
- Autonomic Nervous System--physiology.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 390 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A unique text, relating the dramatic advances of modern neurobiology to the understanding of the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system. It provides a clear view of the central neuronal components involved in autonomic control. It is illustrated with line drawings that summarize concepts presented in the text.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1 Anatomy of the Autonomic Nervous System: An Overview
- 2 Adrenergic Receptors in the Autonomic Nervous System
- 3 Cholinergic Receptors
- 4 Sympathetic Preganglionic Neurons: Cytoarchitecture, Ultrastructure, and Biophysical Properties
- 5 Vagal Preganglionic Neurons
- 6 Central Autonomic Pathways
- 7 Sensory Innervation of the Viscera
- 8 Central Determinants of Sympathetic Nerve Discharge
- 9 Role of the Ventral Medulla Oblongata in Blood Pressure Regulation
- 10 The Central Nervous Organization of Reflex Circulatory Control
- 11 Cardiorespiratory Control
- 12 Role of the Cerebral Cortex in Autonomic Function
- 13 Neural Regulation of Vasopressin-Containing Hypothalamic Neurons and the Role of Vasopressin in Cardiovascular Function
- 14 Circumventricular Organs and Their Role in Visceral Functions
- 15 Autonomic Control of the Eye
- 16 Autonomic Control of Endocrine Pancreatic and Adrenal Function
- 17 Autonomic Regulation of the Urinary Bladder and Sexual Organs
- 18 Functions of the Sympathetic Innervation of the Skin
- 19 Autonomic Changes in Affective Behavior
- 20 Alterations in Autonomic Functions During Sleep
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- R
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- W
- Z.
- Notes:
- Previously issued in print: 1990.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-772965-7
- 1-280-44011-2
- 0-19-976311-9
- 9786610440115
- 1-4294-0150-8
- OCLC:
- 870243075
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