Research Catalog

Title

Neurochemistry of the vestibular system / Alvin J. Beitz, John H. Anderson [editors].

Publication

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2000], ©2000.

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Additional Authors

• Beitz, Alvin J.
• Anderson, John H.

Description

420 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Subjects

• Vestibular apparatus
• Neurochemistry
• Neural transmission

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• 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 / [et al.]. 7. Inhibitory Amino Acid Transmitters in the Vestibular Nuclei / G. R. Holstein. 8. Modulatory Effects of Monoamines on Central Vestibular Neurons: Possible Functional Implications / N. Vibert, M. Serafin and C. De Waele / [et al.].
• 9. Neuropeptides Associated with the Vestibular Nuclei / D. W. Saxon and A. J. Beitz -- IV. Neurochemical Mechanisms Underlying Vestibular Control of Movement and Posture. 10. Neuropharmacological Aspects of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex / J. McElligott and R. Spencer. 11. Control of Vestibulo-Spinal and Vestibulo-Ocular Reflexes by Noradrenergic and ACh Systems / O. Pompeiano. 12. Cholinergic Pathways and Functions Related to the Vestibulo-Cerebellum / N. H. Barmack. 13. Physiology and Ultrastructure of Unipolar Brush Cells in the Vestibulocerebellum / N. T. Slater, D. J. Rossi and M. R. Dino / [et al.] -- V. Neurochemical Organization of Sensory Inputs to the Vestibular System. 14. Neuronal Circuitry and Neurotransmitters in the Pretectal and Accessory Optic Systems / R. H. I. Blanks, R. A. Giolli and J. J. L. van der Want. 15. Somatosensory Influences on the Vestibular System / W. L. Neuhuber and S. Bankoul.
• 16. Chemical Comparisons between Centeral Vestibular and Auditory Systems / A. Godfrey, H. Li and C. D. Ross / [et al.] -- VI. Neurochemical Basis of Plasticity and Adaptation. 17. Immediate Early Gene Expression in the Vestibular System / G. D. Kaufman and A. Perachio. 18. The Contributions of Excitatory and Inhibitory Amino Acid Neurotransmitters to Vestibular Plasticity / P. F. Smith and C. L. Darlington -- VII. Summary. 19. General Concepts and Principles / A. J. Beitz and J. H. Anderson.

ISBN

0849376793 (alk. paper)

LCCN

99038971

OCLC

• 41886054
• ocm41886054

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries