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Aging of the Autonomic Nervous System is the first book devoted to the aging of the autonomic nervous system. The book presents the most recent findings on topics such as general aspects of the autonomic nervous system, main neurotransmitter systems, age-dependent changes of neuroeffector mechanisms in target organs, and therapeutic perspectives. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the possible consequences of these findings. Aging of the Autonomic Nervous System will be a useful volume for gerontologists and neuroscientists. ... Read more

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Utilizing a homeostatic approach incorporating medical practice, teaching, and research, this interdisciplinary reference fully examines the function and dysfunction of the body's autonomic systems to treat and promote better understanding of a variety of neurocardiological disorders. Highlights the roles of catecholamines, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine in autonomic systems! Ideally suited for both clinical and research purposes, The Autonomic Nervous System in Health and Disease · introduces a homeostat theory integrating cybernetic views of stress with principles of operation for effector systems · documents historical breakthroughs defining neurocardiology as a discipline in medicine · provides conceptual perspectives such as the homeostat theory of stress, defining characteristics of stress and distress, and the sources and meanings of plasma levels of catechols · reviews the physiology of the autonomic nervous system, including the cranial and sacral divisions of parasympathetic system, the sympathetic nervous and the adrenomedullary hormonal systems, and the homeostatic roles of catecholamine functions · surveys the interactions and responses of stress effector systems such as the pituitary-adrenocortical, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone, endogenous opioid, and vasopressin systems, as well as the parasympathetic, sympathetic, and adrenomedullary systems · presents a schema for evaluating patients with neurocardiological disorders · discusses future trends in medical research and integrative medicine, including redirection of molecular genetics and integrative physiology to focus on mechanisms of adult health and disease · and much more! Written by a single expert in the field to provide better cohesion on the subject, and supplemented with over 1900 literature references and over 100 figures and tables, The Autonomic Nervous System in Health and Disease is an invaluable and comprehensive resource for clinical neurologists and neurocardiologists, neuroscientists, physiatrists, and neurochemists; cardiologists and internists; physiologists, biochemists, endocrinologists, and pharmacologists; psychiatrists and psychologists; medical house officers, residents, and interns; and medical and graduate school students in these disciplines.

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This book is unique in bringing together up-to-date accounts of the endothelial, neuronal and humoral factors influencing vascular smooth muscle tone, and in presenting integrated accounts of how such mechanisms operate in the control of the vasculature of the major organ systems. This approach will highlight the value of future research directed at the interface of molecular biology and in vivo integrative cardiovascular control. ... Read more

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The urogenital tract serves a number of complex functions which span from urine accumulation and expulsion to male and female reproductive functions. Owing to a remarkable anatomical and physiological complexity, the neural regulation of urogenital function has been poorly understood for a long time. The last fifteen years have witnessed a tremendous advancement in the knowledge about neural control of urogenital function and this book aims to give a concise but yet comprehensive view of this progress. Many of the discoveries reviewed here have lead to a better understanding of urogenital physiology and delineate the framework for a redefinition of the role of the nervous system in urogenital diseases. ... Read more

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This article covers Autonomic nervous system: The nervous system responsible for regulating automatic bodily processes, such as breathing and heart rate. The autonomic system also involves the processes of metabolism, or the storage and expenditure of energy.

The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Psychology. This single-volume, accessible resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information. More than 650 articles -- 65% of those are entirely new or updated since the last edition. Each article ranges from 25 to 1,500 words, covering the topics researchers want to know about, including:
Abnormal psychology
Bipolar disorder
Dyslexia
Sigmund Freud
Insomnia
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Unconscious motivation
And hundreds more

In addition to more that 175 photographs, charts and graphs, students will also find a new glossary of over 350 terms, an updated organizations list and an updated and expanded index.

Published/Released: October 2000 ... Read more

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In covering the field of autonomic neuroeffector mechanisms this book provides the base-line and philosophy from which the other books on specialised aspects of the autonomic nervous system will follow. The multi-disciplinary coverage in this text includes histology, pharmacology, biochemistry and physiology. There are details of fine structure, co-transmission, signal transduction and several chapters describing the biochemistry of synthesis, storage, release and inactivation of neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine, monoamines, purines and peptides. ... Read more

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Each volume in The Autonomic Nervous System book series addresses a different area of autonomic control in health and disease. Major advances have been made since the early 1960's that make it necessary to revise our thinking aboutthe mechanisms of autonomic transmission, and have significant implications for our understanding of diseasesinvolving the autonomic nervous system and their treatment.
This volume surveys the current understanding of central nervous control of autonomic function. Each chapter provides an overview of the nervous control of autonomic outflow to a particular organ or system, whilst maintaining an integrated approach to describe the simultaneous control of several outflows in response to different physiological situations. An up-to-date account of experimental investigations, this book describes neurophysiological, neuropharmacological and neuroanatomical approaches to the problems involved. In addition to animal work, reference to any relevant studies in hu ... Read more

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With the remarkable increase in life expectancy in recent years, overall numbers of older individuals living with disability and functional dependence are likely to increase. Age-related changes and diseases involving the peripheral nervous system, particularly its autonomic elements, frequently play determining roles in late life health and functional independence. While basal sympathetic activity increases with normative aging, there is evidence of considerable dysregulation of the ability of the aging sympathetic nervous system to respond to a variety of challenges.In this book, investigators from several different disciplines discuss aging of the autonomic nervous system from a variety of perspectives. Given the fact that aging of the parasympathetic elements of the autonomic nervous system is not nearly as well understood as that of its sympathetic portions, greater emphasis has been placed on the latter.The topics of this volume provide an excellent overview addressing a ... Read more

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The third edition of this classic text, extensively revised, is now available in paperback, priced so that all interested physicians can have their own copy. The autonomic nervous system regulates, without conscious awareness, the function of the heart and all other bodily organs. Autonomic
failure can cause a variety of seemingly strange symptoms, which may present to general physicians or a wide spectrum of specialists. This book shows how these symptoms can be studied scientifically in order to reach a precise diagnosis and instigate rational treatment. ... Read more

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Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System is a description of the disorders which give rise to autonomic failure and orthostatic hypotension. Each chapter is prepared by an international authority in the diagnosis and treatment of that disorder. The language and terminology are clear to promote understanding of the clinical problems and the underlying concepts of basic science. The most recent data, especially that emanating from molecular biology, is included in the discussions of relevant diseases. The book will be an unparalleled source for information about this area of medicine and will provide a link for basic scientists who wish to familiarize themselves with clinical problems. ... Read more