Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System ( 2 )

Publication series :2

Author: Robertson   David;Low   Phillip A.;Polinsky   Ronald J.  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2004

E-ISBN: 9780080473963

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780125897624

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780125897624

Subject: R74 Neurology and Psychiatry;R741 Neurology

Language: ENG

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Description

The Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System presents, in a readable and accessible format, key information about how the autonomic nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to stress. It represents the largest collection of world-wide autonomic nervous system authorities ever assembled in one book. It is especially suitable for students, scientists and physicians seeking key information about all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology in one convenient source. Providing up-to-date knowledge about basic and clinical autonomic neuroscience in a format designed to make learning easy and fun, this book is a must-have for any neuroscientist’s bookshelf!

* Greatly amplified and updated from previous edition including the latest developments in the field of autonomic cardiovascular regulation and neuroscience
* Provides key information about all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology
* Discusses stress and how its effects on the body are mediated
* Compiles contributions by over 140 experts on the autonomic nervous system

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Copyright Page

pp.:  5 – 6

Contents

pp.:  6 – 20

List of Contributors

pp.:  20 – 28

Preface

pp.:  28 – 30

PART I: ANATOMY

pp.:  30 – 44

PART II: PHARMACOLOGY

pp.:  44 – 130

PART III: PHYSIOLOGY

pp.:  130 – 210

PART IV: STRESS

pp.:  210 – 228

PART V: NEUROPATHOLOGY

pp.:  228 – 240

PART VI: EVALUATION OF AUTONOMIC FAILURE

pp.:  240 – 268

PART VII: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

pp.:  268 – 284

PART VIII: CATECHOLAMINE DISORDERS

pp.:  284 – 314

PART IX: CENTRAL AUTONOMIC DISORDERS

pp.:  314 – 336

PART X: PERIPHERAL AUTONOMIC FAILURE

pp.:  336 – 368

PART XI: ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE

pp.:  368 – 380

PART XII: OTHER CLINICAL CONDITIONS

pp.:  380 – 424

PART XIII: MANAGEMENT OF AUTONOMIC DISORDERS

pp.:  424 – 460

PART XIV: EXPERIMENTAL AUTONOMIC NEUROSCIENCE

pp.:  460 – 478

Index

pp.:  478 – 490

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