The lower brainstem and bodily homeostasis

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The lower brainstem and bodily homeostasis

William W. Blessing

Oxford University Press, 1997

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

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.

Table of Contents

  • 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

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