Endorphins, Opiates and Behavioural Processes
Published on 17. February 1988
Book
Hardback
372 pages
978-0-471-91675-8 (ISBN)
Description
In recent years there has been an enormous growth of interest in the functional significance of endogenous opioid peptides and their relation to opiate drugs. This volume deals with important new clinical and experimental findings which emphasize the behavioural significance of these neuropeptides. Each review adopts a critical approach to the literature and draws specific attention to the clinical implications and relevance of basic research findings.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
650 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-91675-8 (9780471916758)
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Content
Overview of the Endogenous Opioid Systems: Anatomical, Biochemical and Functional Issues; Physiological Dependence on Opioids; Opioid Reinforcement Processes; Tolerance, Endorphins and Other Aspects of Opiate Drug Discrimination; Environmentally-Induced Analgesia: Situational Factors, Mechanisms and Significance; Endorphins, Opiates and Food Intake; Evidence for Opioid Involvement in Controls of Drinking and Water Balance; The Role of Opioid Mechanisms in Social Interaction and Attachment; Endorphins and Sexual Behaviour; Endorphins, Exploration and Activity; Opioid Modulation of Learning and Memory; Endogenous Opioid Systems and Neurobehavioral Development; Neurochemical Methods in the Study of the Role of Endorphins in Psychiatric Disorders; Narcotic Antogonist and Opioid Treatment in Psychiatry.