Pathophysiology of the enteric nervous system : a basis for understanding functional diseases / edited by Robin Spiller and David Grundy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Spiller, Robin C.

Grundy, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gastrointestinal system--Diseases.

Gastrointestinal system.

Gastrointestinal system--Innervation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over the last few years there have been huge advances made in our understanding of the interactions between the brain and the gut - the enteric nervous system. This book is particularly relevant in the understanding, diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome - the most common functional disorder of the bowel. IBS has been diagnosed in 10-20% of adults in the US, and symptoms of IBS are responsible for more than 3 million visits to the physician in the US. This book is aimed at specialist gastroenterologists but also should be of interest for trainees and fellows in gast

Contents:

Pathophysiology of the Enteric Nervous System; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section A Basic Principles; 1 Functional Neuroanatomy; 2 Neurophysiology; 3 Gut-to-Brain Signaling: Sensory Mechanisms; 4 Brain-to-Gut Signaling: Central Processing; Section B Mechanisms of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders; 5 Developmental Disorders; 6 Inflammation; 7 Stress and the Gut: Central Influences; 8 Stress and the Gut: Peripheral Effects; Section C Pathophysiology and Treatment of Human Diseases; 9 Esophageal Disorders; 10 Gastric Disorders; 11 Small Bowel Disorders; 12 Colonic Disorders

13 Anorectal Disorders14 Central Nervous System Injury; 15 Diarrhoea-Predominant Bowel Disorders Following Inflammation and Infection; Section D Advances in Pharmacotherapy; 16 Functional Targets for Pharmacotherapy: An Overview; 17 Tachykinin Receptor Antagonists: Silencing Neuropeptides with a Role in the Disturbed Gut; 18 Serotonin Receptor Modulators; 19 Emerging Transmitters; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611310240

9781281310248

1281310247

9780470760307

0470760303

9780470760031

0470760036

OCLC:

437218599