The Chemistry of Behavior
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4613-3592-4 (ISBN)
Section I The Molecular Basis Of Neuronal Activity.- 1The Neuronal Membrane.- 2 Membrane Lipids.- 3 The Nerve Impulse.- 4 Synaptic Transmission.- 5 The Blood-Brain Barrier and Extracellular Fluid.- 6 Synaptic Plasticity.- 7 Morphological Changes Associated with Brain Plasticity.- Section II The Energy Supply to the Neurons.- 8 Glucose and Energy Metabolism in the Brain.- 9 Blood Flow and Temperature of the Brain.- Section III Proteins in the Brain: Metabolism and Function.- 10 Purine and Pyrimidine Bases in the Brain.- 11 Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Its Role in the Brain.- 12 Ribonucleic Acids in the Brain.- 13 Brain Amino Acids.- 14 Functional Aspects of Protein Synthesis in the Brain.- 15 Second Messenger Systems in the Brain.- 16 Transport of Substances Throughout the Neuron.- Section IV Functional Aspects of Neurotransmitter Activity.- 17 Cholinergic Systems.- 18 Catecholaminergic Systems.- 19 Serotonergic and Histaminergic Systems.- 20 Amino Acids as Neurotransmitters.- 21 Other Putative Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators.- Section V The Brain as an Endocrine Gland.- 22 Endocrine and “Paracrine” Effects on Brain Activity.- 23 The Control of Sexual Behavior.- 24 The Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Behavior.- 25 Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid.- 26 Growth Hormone and Its Secretion.- 27 Neurochemistry of Thirst and Hunger.- 28 Neurochemistry of Pain.- 29 Some Other Notable Brain Peptides.- Section VI A Model of Neuronal Plasticity and Some Speculations on its Relationship to Learning and Memory.- A Model of Neuronal Plasticity and Some Speculations on its Relationship to Learning and Memory.
Zusatzinfo | 622 p. |
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Verlagsort | New York, NY |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen | |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4613-3592-2 / 1461335922 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4613-3592-4 / 9781461335924 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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