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This canon of autonomic neuroscience includes a lot of information for its size. The 68 articles are divided into 13 chapters covering anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical evaluation of autonomic function, environmental and physical stresses, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders, paroxymal autonomic syncopes, catecholamine disorders, central autonomic disorders, peripheral autonomic disorders, orthostatic intolerance syndrome, and management of autonomic disorders.

Book Info.

The Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System presents, in a readable and accessible format, key information about how the autonomic nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to stress. It represents the largest collection of world-wide autonomic nervous system authorities ever assembled in one book. It is especially suitable for students, scientists and physicians seeking key information about all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology in one convenient source. Providing up-to-date knowledge about basic and clinical autonomic neuroscience in a format designed to make learning easy and fun, this book is a must-have for any neuroscientist's bookshelf!

Features

Greatly amplified and updated from previous edition including the latest developments in the field of autonomic cardiovascular regulation and neuroscience
Provides key information about all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology
Discusses stress and how its effects on the body are mediated
Compiles contributions by over 140 experts on the autonomic nervous system

Book Description

The autonomic nervous system controls the body's mechanism for controlling blood pressure, heart rate and other functions involved in the response to stress. This book presents the canon of autonomic neuroscience to students, scientists and physicians in a concise and accessible manner. This edition has been greatly expanded and updated and includes all the latest developments in the field of autonomic cardiovascular regulation and neuroscience.

Contributors
Preface
1 Central Autonomic Regulation 3
2 Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System 12
3 Skeletal Muscle Afferents and Cardiovascular Control 26
4 Sexual Function 31
5 Gastrointestinal Function 33
6 Regulation of Metabolism 39
7 Autonomic Control of Cardiac Function 42
8 Neurogenic Control of Blood Vessels 49
9 Cerebral Circulation 56
10 High- and Low-Pressure Baroreflexes 59
11 The Bezold-Jarisch Reflex 65
12 Other Cardiovascular Reflexes 69
13 Autonomic Control of the Pupil 74
14 Aging and the Autonomic Nervous System 79
15 Dopaminergic Neurotransmission 87
16 Noradrenergic Neurotransmission 91
17 Purinergic Neurotransmission 99
18 Amino Acid Neurotransmission 104
19 Imidazoline Receptors and Their Native Ligands 107
20 Clinical Assessment of Autonomic Failure 111
21 Biochemical Assessment of Sympathetic Activity 116
22 Exercise and the Autonomic Nervous System 125
23 Hypothermia 128
24 Environmental Hyperthermia 130
25 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 134
26 Malignant Hyperthermia 138
27 Primary Hypertension and Sympathetic Nervous Activity 143
28 Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sudden Death 149
29 Cerebral Autonomic Regulation Underlying Cardiovascular Disease 153
30 Transient Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction 157
31 Congestive Heart Failure 164
32 Evaluation of a Patient with Syncope 173
33 Neurocardiogenic Syncope 179
34 Syncope in the Athlete 183
35 Pheochromocytoma and Neuroblastoma 187
36 Chemodectoma and the Familial Paraganglioma Syndrome 192
37 Baroreflex Failure 197
38 Tetrahydrobiopterin Deficiency and Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency 201
39 Dopamine [beta]-Hydroxylase Deficiency 205
40 Menkes Disease 208
41 Monoamine Oxidase Deficiency States 210
42 Disorders of Dopamine Metabolism 212
43 Parkinson's Disease 219
44 Multiple System Atrophy and Shy-Danger Syndrome 222
45 Central Nervous System Disorders 226
46 Autonomic Disturbances in Spinal Cord Injuries 230
47 Pure Autonomic Failure 239
48 Familial Dysautonomia 242
49 Hereditary Autonomic Neuropathies 249
50 Amyloidotic Autonomic Failure 255
51 Diabetic Autonomic Failure 260
52 Paraneoplastic Autonomic Dysfunction 266
53 Guillain-Barre Syndrome 269
54 Chagas' Disease 271
55 Other Peripheral Neuropathies 273
56 Postural Tachycardia Syndrome 279
57 Orthostatic Intolerance: Mitral Valve Prolapse 283
58 Idiopathic Hypovolemia 286
59 Disorders of Sweating 293
60 Impotence 300
61 Sleep Apnea and Autonomic Failure 304
62 Hypoadrenocorticism 309
63 Surgical Sympathectomy 311
64 Mastocytosis 313
65 Nonpharmacological Management of Autonomic Disorders 319
66 Fludrocortisone 324
67 Midodrine and Other Pressor Drugs 326
68 Erythropoietin in Autonomic Failure 332
Appendix 334
Index 337