Primer on the autonomic nervous system /

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Other Authors: Low, Phillip A., Robertson, David, 1947-, Polinsky, Ronald J.
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Language:English
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, c1996.
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  • R. Mosqueda-Garcia , Central Autonomic Regulation.
  • R.W. Hamill , Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System.
  • J.H. Mitchell , Skeletal Muscle Afferents and Cardiovascular Control.
  • Physiology:
  • J.D.Stewart , Sexual Function.
  • M. Camilleri , Gastrointestinal Function.
  • R. Hoeldtke , Regulation of Metabolism.
  • K.G. Franchini and A. Cowley , Autonomic Control of Cardiac Function.
  • A. Cowley and K.G. Franchini , Neurogenic Control of Blood Vessels.
  • D.J. Reis and E.V. Golanov , Cerebral Circulation.
  • D.L. Eckberg , High- and Low- Pressure Baroreflexes.
  • V.K. Somers and A.L. Mark , The Bezold-Jarisch Reflex.
  • M.J. Joyner , Other Cardiovascular Reflexes.
  • H.S. Thompson , Autonomic Control of the Pupil.
  • L.A. Lipsitz , Aging and the Autonomic Nervous System.
  • Pharmacology:
  • I.J. Kopin , Dopaminergic Neurotransmission.
  • D.S. Goldstein , Noradrenergic Neurotransmission.
  • G. Burnstock , Purinergic Neurotransmission.
  • W.T. Talman , Amino Acid Neurotransmission.
  • D.J. Reis and S. Regunathan , Imidazoline Receptors and Their Native Ligands.
  • Clincial Evaluation of Autonomic Function:
  • D. Robertson , Clinical Assessment of Autonomic Failure.
  • J.L. Izzo , Biochemical Assessment of Sympathetic Activity.
  • Environmental and Physical Stresses:
  • V.S. Bishop , Exercise and the Autonomic Nervous System.
  • B.C. Paton , Hypothermia.
  • T.J. Ingall , Environmental Hyperthermia.
  • P.D. Charles and T.L. Davis , Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
  • B.A. Britt , Malignant Hyperthermia.
  • Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disorders:
  • D.A. Calhoun and S. Oparil , Primary Hypertension and Sympathetic Nervous Activity.
  • K.T.Murray and D.M. Roden , Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Death.
  • J.E. Skinner , Cerebral Autonomic Regulation Underlying Cardiovascular Disease.
  • R.L. Verrier, P.Y.D. Taylor, and J.E. Muller , Transient Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction.
  • M. Esler, D. Kaye, G. Lambert, and G. Jennings , Congestive Heart Failure.
  • Paroxymal Autonomic Syncopes:
  • H. Kaufmann , Evaluation of the Patient with Syncope.
  • B. Grubb and D.J. Kosinski , Neurocardiogenic Syncope.
  • V.A. Convertino , Syncope in the Athlete.
  • Catecholamine Disorders:
  • W.M. Manger and R.W. Gifford , Pheochromocytoma and Neuroblastoma.
  • J.L. Netterville and R. Sinard , Chemodectoma and the Familial Paraganglioma Syndrome.
  • R.M. Robertson , Baroreflex Failure.
  • K. Hyland , Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficiency and Aromatic L -Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency.
  • A.H. van den Meiracker, F. Boomsma, and A.J. Man int Veld , Dopamine-(-Hydroxylase Deficiency.
  • R. Hoeldtke , Menkes Disease.
  • X. Breakefield , Monoamine Oxidase Deficiency States.
  • O. Kuchel , Disorders of Dopamine Metabolism.
  • Central Autonomic Disorders:
  • T.L. Davis , Parkinsons Disease.
  • R.J. Polinsky , Multiple System Atrophy and Shy-Drager Syndrome.
  • E.E. Bennaroch , Central Nervous System Disorders.
  • C.J. Mathias , Autonomic Disturbances in Spinal Cord Injuries.
  • Peripheral Autonomic Disorders:
  • I.J. Schatz , Pure Autonomic Failure.
  • F.B. Axelrod , Familial Dysautonomia.
  • Y. Harati and A.T. Shaibani , Hereditary Autonomic Neuropathies.
  • A.T. Shaibani and Y. Harati , Amyloidotic Autonomic Failure.
  • M. Pfeifer , Diabetic Autonomic Failure.
  • R.K. Khurana , Paraneoplastic Autonomic Dysfunction.
  • J.G. McLeod , Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
  • M. Medici, D. Bulla, A.L. Borges, and R.P. de Leon , Chagas Disease.
  • J.G. McLeod , Other Peripheral Neuropathies.
  • Orthostatic Intolerance Syndromes:
  • P.A. Low and R. Schondorf , Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
  • H.C. Coghlan , Orthostatic Intolerance: Mitral Valve Prolapse.
  • F.M. Fouad-Tarazi , Idiopathic Hypovolemia.
  • Other Clinical Conditions:
  • R. Fealey , Disorders of Sweating.
  • D.F. Milam , Impotence.
  • S. Chokroverty , Sleep Apnea and Autonomic Failure.
  • D.H.P. Streeten , Hypoadrenocorticism.
  • P.R. Wilson , Surgical Sympathectomy.
  • L.J. Roberts , Mastocytosis.
  • Management of Autonomic Disorders:
  • W. Wieling , Non-pharmacological Management of Autonomic Disorders.
  • D. Robertson , Fludrocortisone.
  • R. Freeman , Midodrine and Other Pressor Drugs.
  • I. Biaggioni , Erythropoietin in Autonomic Failure.
  • Chapter References.
  • Appendix.
  • Subject Index.
  • Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Autonomic nervous system Physiology, Autonomic nervous system Pathophysiology, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases physiopathology, Autonomic Nervous System physiology.