Sensory Nerves

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-662-51846-5
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 194, 624 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1297 g

Reihe: Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology

The intention of this book is to provide a comprehensive and contemporary review of the biology of sensory nerves. The book is unique, as it comprehensively covers the role of sensory nerves across many therapeutic areas.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spina, Domenico

Canning, Brendan J.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Role of sensory nerves in disease.- Neuropathic Pain: A Clinical Perspective.- Visceral Pain: The Neurophysiological Mechanism.- Migraine.- Afferent Nerve Regulation of Bladder Function in Health and Disease.- Sensory Nerves and Airway Irritability.- Regulation of Cardiac Afferent Excitability in Ischemia.- Roles of Gastro-oesophageal Afferents in the Mechanisms and Symptoms of Reflux Disease.- Cell and molecular mechanisms regulating sensory nerve function.- Transient Receptor Potential Channels on Sensory Nerves.- Acid-Sensitive Ion Channels and Receptors.- Purines and Sensory Nerves.- Sensory-Nerve-Derived Neuropeptides: Possible Therapeutic Targets.- Cytokine and Chemokine Regulation of Sensory Neuron Function.- The Role of Peptides in Central Sensitization.- Current and Future treatment strategies targeting sensory nerves.- Opioids and Sensory Nerves.- The Pharmacology of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in Sensory Neurones.- Role of Calcium in Regulating Primary Sensory Neuronal Excitability.- Future Treatment Strategies for Neuropathic Pa.