Neurochemistry of consciousness neurotransmitters in mind
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
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| Sprache: | English |
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Amsterdam
J. Benjamins Pub. Co.
c2002
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| Schriftenreihe: | Advances in consciousness research
v. 36 |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index 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 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 |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 344 p.) |
| ISBN: | 0585461252 9027251568 9027297894 9780585461250 9789027297891 |