Neurochemistry of the Vestibular System

by Alvin J. Beitz (Editor)

Overview

Neurochemistry of the Vestibular System covers the proliferation of information stemming from the technical advances in the areas of molecular biology and neurochemistry. It analyzes 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351428897
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/09/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Edited by Alvin J. Beitz; John H. Anderson

Table of Contents

Synaptic Transmission by Vestibular Hair Cells and Vestibular Afferents. Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides in the Vestibular Nuclei. Neurochemical Mechanisms Underlying Vestibular Control of Movements and Posture. Neurochemical Organization of Sensory Inputs to the Vestibular System. The Neurochemical Basis of Plasticity and Adaptation in the Vestibular System.

Editorial Reviews

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. Both Beitz and Anderson work in neuroscience at the U. of Minnesota, St. Paul. Contributors hail from the US, Europe, and New Zealand. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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