Neurochemistry of consciousness : neurotransmitters in mind / edited by Elaine Perry, Heather Ashton, and Allan Young ; with a foreword by Susan Greenfield
Neurochemistry of Consciousness; Editorial page; Title page; LCC Data; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Neurotransmitter Systems; Chapter 1: Neurotransmitter networks; Chapter 2: Cholinergic transmission; Part II: Natural Alterations of Consciousness; Chapter 3: Attention; Chapter 4: Memory; Chapter 5: Motivation; Chapter 6: Sleep; Chapter 7: Dreaming; Chapter 8: Dreaming; Part III: Drug-Induced Alterations in Consciousness; Chapter 9: General anesthetics; Chapter 10: Effects of drugs on sleep; Chapter 11: Neuroleptics; Chapter 12: Delirium and hallucinations
Summary
This pioneering book explores in depth the role of neurotransmitters in conscious awareness. The central aim is to identify common neural denominators of conscious awareness, informed by the neurochemistry of natural, drug induced and pathological states of consciousness. Chemicals such as acetylcholine and dopamine, which bridge the synaptic gap between neurones, are the 'neurotransmitters in mind' that form the substance of the volume, which is essential reading for all who believe that unravelling mechanisms of consciousness must include these vital systems of the brain. Up-to-date informati
