This is the first book to integrate the anatomy of the lower brainstem with functional regulation of different homeostatic functions, including breathing, arterial pressure and blood flow to the tissues, arousal and nociception, and eating and metabolism. Anyone interested in how the nervous system coordinates physiological functions will find this book invaluable.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Illustrationen
tab., num. fig., halftones
halftones, numerous line figures, tables
Maße
Höhe: 236 mm
Breite: 165 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-19-507511-3 (9780195075113)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction: Just One Nervous System; 2. Methodologic Issues; 3. Anatomy of the Lower Brainstem; 4. Breathing; 5. Arterial Pressure and Blood Flow to the Tissues; 6. Arousal and Nociception; 7. Eating and Metabolism; 8. The Human Brainstem in Health and Disease
