Neurochemistry of the Vestibular System (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780849376795)

The ability to quantify the sensory stimuli and resulting behavioral responses has enabled researchers over the past thirty years to gain an in-depth understanding of the physiological processes and neural pathways involved in the control of eye and head movements and posture. However, the molecular mechanisms and neurochemical processes that underlie neurotransmission of the vestibular and oculomotor pathways have begun to be defined only during the past decade. The first book available on this topic, Neurochemistry of the Vestibular System covers the proliferation of new information stemming from the technical advances in the areas of molecular biology and neurochemistry. It analyzes the recent developments in areas that relate to the neurochemical organization of the hair cells in the inner ear, the vestibular nerve, the vestibular nuclear complex, and central afferent and efferent vestibular projections. The book also identifies future directions for research in the areas of neurotransmitters, second messengers, transcription factors, and molecular mechanisms involved with both normal vestibular function and compensation. Features

Author: Alvin J. Beitz
ISBN-10: 0849376793
ISBN-13: 9780849376795
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 12/28/1999
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 10.48h x 7.04w x 1.14d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2000 pg. 60