| Description |
1 online resource (x, 182 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. The first system -- 2. A gut reaction -- 3. Pain perception -- 4. A proneness to tremble -- 5. More than a glue -- 6. A lack of tears -- 7. The power of touch -- 8. Plasticity in the periphery -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- Index |
| Summary |
"Moses Chao argues that activity in the peripheral nervous system predicts the onset of neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Parkinson's disease, autism, and dementia. Responsible for regulating a range of involuntary bodily process and for detecting smells, sounds, and touch, the peripheral system may also be a key to better health"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nerves, Peripheral.
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Health risk assessment.
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Disease susceptibility.
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MEDICAL / Diseases.
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SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience
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Disease susceptibility
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Health risk assessment
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Nerves, Peripheral
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780674294714 |
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0674294718 |
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