Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

From Mechanism to Prevention
1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-0-8493-7685-6
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 348 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 690 g

Recognition of the relationship between alcohol abuse and adverse prenatal outcomes is reflected in the warning labels on every alcoholic beverage sold in the United States. Because alcohol abuse has serious consequences for both individuals and society as a whole, much research has been devoted to this problem. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome provides straightforward facts regarding the impact of alcohol consumption as it affects the development of the embryo and fetus. Surveying current research of fetal alcohol syndrome and its related problems, the book addresses the immediate effects on development at various stages. Long-term action of prenatal alcohol exposure later in life is also considered. A chapter devoted to assessing the behavior of children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol emphasizes the necessity of longitudinal studies of fetal alcohol syndrome. This important reference offers a thorough overview of a problem that cannot be ignored.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abel, Ernest L.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Invalidität, Krankheit und Abhängigkeit: Soziale Aspekte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Ethanol-Induced Acceleration of Preimplantation Embryonic Development. The Effects of Timing and Duration of Alcohol Exposure on Development of the Fetal Brain. Brain Anomalies in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Neurophysiological Correlates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Fetal Alcohol Exposure and Functional Implications of the Neuroimmune-Endocrine Networks. Fetal Alcohol Exposure and Functional Implications of the Neuroimmune-Endocrine Networks. Early Neurobehavioral Assessment of Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol. Neurotransmitter Function: Changes Associated with In Utero Alcohol Exposure. Behavioral Pharmacology in Animals Exposed Prenatally to Alcohol. Stress Reactivity in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Effects of Ethanol on Lactation. Involvement of Prostaglandins in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Ethanol-Nutrient Interaction and the Fetus. Brown Adipose Tissue: A Model System to Investigate Fetal Alcohol Effects on Thermoregulation. Alcohol Warning Labels: Influence on Drinking. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ernest L. Abel (C.S. Mott Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA)