Neurosciences Research

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission

I. Introduction

II. Chemical Transmission: Ion Permeability Mechanisms

III. Electrical Transmission

IV. Chemical Transmission: Activation of Metabolic Systems

V. General Conclusions

References

Acetylcholine System and Neural Development

I. Introduction

II. Neuromuscular Correlations as a Model for Studying the Acetylcholine System

III. Nervous Structures Arising from the Olfactory and Acoustic Placodes

IV. Spinal and Sympathetic Ganglia

V. Optic Centers

VI. Other Central Structures of the Developing Nervous System

VII. The Intramural Nervous Supply in the Alimentary Tract

VIII. Tentative Interpretation of the Functions of the Acetylcholine System in Developing Nervous Structures

IX. Concluding Remarks

References

Site of Action and Active Form of Local Anesthetics

I. Introduction

II. Historical Review

III. Methods

vi Contents

IV. Results

V. Discussion

VI. Interpretation of the Existing Data in Literature

References

Biological Rhythms and Their Control in Neurobehavioral Perspective

I. Introduction

II. Neurosciences Aspects

III. Spectrum of Frequencies

IV. The Circadian Frequency

V. Models for Biological Rhythms

VI. Appendix: On the Statistical Analysis of Biological Rhythms

VII. Summary

References

Neurophysiologic Studies of the Immobility Reflex ("Animal Hypnosis")

I. The Phenomenon

II. Hypotheses Concerning Mechanisms

III. Scientific Significance

IV. Future Research

V. Summary

References

Hepatic Receptors and the Neurophysiological Mechanisms Controlling Feeding Behavior

Introduction

I. Regions of the CNS Involved in the Control of Feeding

II. Hypotheses about the Control of Feeding Behavior

III. The Hepatic Glucoreceptors

IV. A Theoretical Account of Food Intake Control and Weight Constancy

V. Summary

References

Author Index

Subject Index