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1 online resource : illustrations |
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I. Perspectives. 1. Overview of the Vestibular System: Anatomy / J.A. Buttner-Ennever -- II. Peripheral Vestibular Transmission. 2. Vestibular Hair Cell-Afferent Transmission / S.L. Cochran. 3. Synaptic Transmission by Vestibular Nerve Afferent Fibers / H. Straka, I. Reichenberger and N. Dieringer. 4. Efferent Vestibular System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Neurochemistry / J.M. Goldberg, A.M. Brichta and P.A. Wackym -- III. Neurochemistry of the Vestibular Nuclear Complex. 5. Excitatory Amino Acids and Nitric Oxide in the Vestibular Nuclei / G.A. Kevetter, D. Saxon and A.J. Beitz. 6. Glutamatergic Transmission in the Medial Vestibular Nucleus / N.T. Slater, L.N. Eisenman and G.A. Kinney / [and others] |
| Summary |
Only recently have studies focused on the neurochemistry of the vestibular system (VS). This text provides a needed comprehensive state-of-the-art review of the neurochemical organization of the VS, including both peripheral and central structures. The initial four chapters overview the anatomy of the VS and peripheral vestibular transmission. The neurochemistry of central vestibular transmission at the level of the vestibular nuclei is reviewed in chapters 5-9. Chapters 10-13 discuss the neurochemical mechanisms underlying vestibular control of movement and posture, while chapters 14-16 examine the neurochemical organization of sensory inputs to the system. The final two chapters address the neurochemical basis of plasticity and adaptation. Includes electron micrographs and other illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Edited by Alvin J. Beitz; John H. Anderson |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Vestibular apparatus.
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Neurochemistry.
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Neural transmission.
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Vestibule, Labyrinth -- chemistry
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Synaptic Transmission -- physiology
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Vestibular Nuclei -- chemistry
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Vestibular Nuclei -- physiology
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Vestibule, Labyrinth -- physiology
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Neurochemistry
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Synaptic Transmission
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SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General
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Neural transmission
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Neurochemistry
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Vestibular apparatus
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Beitz, Alvin J., editor.
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Anderson, John H. (Associate professor), editor.
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| ISBN |
9780203745922 |
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0203745922 |
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9781351428897 |
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1351428896 |
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9781351428880 |
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1351428888 |
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9781351428903 |
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135142890X |
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