This book is important for those interested in cholinergic synaptic transmission, the central and peripheral cholinergic nervous systems, neuropharmacology, cholinergic brain function, human and animal behaviors including learning, aggression and self-awareness, anticholinesterases and war gases, an
Central Cholinergic Systems and Behaviour
β Scribed by F. DeFeudis (Auth.)
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 225
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Page v
Preface, Page vii
Dedication, Page xi
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-5
Chapter 2 - Cholinergic Roles in Consciousness, Pages 7-32
Chapter 3 - Cholinergic Roles in Motor Systems, Pages 33-60
Chapter 4 - Cholinergic Roles in Homeostatic Functions, Pages 61-74
Chapter 5 - Cholinergic Roles in Motivated Behaviours, Emotion, Learning and Memory, Pages 75-121
Chapter 6 - Supporting Studies on The Central Release of Acetylcholine, Pages 123-163
Chapter 7 - Conclusions, Pages 165-166
References, Pages 167-206
Author Index, Pages 207-218
Subject Index, Pages 219-223
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