Sensory Nerves

Herausgegeben:Canning, Brendan J.; Spina, Domenico

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The intention of this book is to provide a comprehensive and contemporary review of the biology of sensory nerves. The book is unique, as it comprehensively covers the role of sensory nerves across many therapeutic areas.

Produktdetails

• Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology 194
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-662-51846-5
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009
• Seitenzahl: 640
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 967g
• ISBN-13: 9783662518465
• ISBN-10: 3662518465
• Artikelnr.: 48938843

Inhaltsangabe

Role of sensory nerves in disease.- Neuropathic Pain: A Clinical Perspective.- Visceral Pain: The Neurophysiological Mechanism.- Migraine.- Afferent Nerve Regulation of Bladder Function in Health and Disease.- Sensory Nerves and Airway Irritability.- Regulation of Cardiac Afferent Excitability in Ischemia.- Roles of Gastro-oesophageal Afferents in the Mechanisms and Symptoms of Reflux Disease.- Cell and molecular mechanisms regulating sensory nerve function.- Transient Receptor Potential Channels on Sensory Nerves.- Acid-Sensitive Ion Channels and Receptors.- Purines and Sensory Nerves.- Sensory-Nerve-Derived Neuropeptides: Possible Therapeutic Targets.- Cytokine and Chemokine Regulation of Sensory Neuron Function.- The Role of Peptides in Central Sensitization.- Current and Future treatment strategies targeting sensory nerves.- Opioids and Sensory Nerves.- The Pharmacology of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in Sensory Neurones.- Role of Calcium in Regulating Primary Sensory Neuronal Excitability.- Future Treatment Strategies for Neuropathic Pa.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:
"This is a very detailed and comprehensive textbook concerning the energetics, biochemistry, physiology, and neurological implications of sensory nerves. ... this monograph is a welcome addition and primer for medical students, graduate fellows, professors, and physiology research personnel working with human and animal preparations." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, February, 2014)