Sensory Mechanisms Of The Spinal Cord

Author : William D. Willis Jr.,Richard E. Coggeshall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1016 pages
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Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461500353

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The third edition of this monograph continues to have the goal of providing an overview of current thought about the spinal cord mechanisms that are responsible for sensory processing. We hope that the book is of value to both basic and clinical neuroscientists. Several changes have been made in the presentation, as well as additions because of the research advances that have been made during the past decade. Chapters 3 and 4 in the previous edition have been subdivided, and now the morphology of primary afferent neu rons of the dorsal root ganglia is described in Chapter 3 and the chemical neuroanatomy of these neurons in Chapter 4. The description of the dorsal horn in the previous Chapter 4 is now included in Chapter 5, and the chemical neuroanatomy of the dorsal horn in Chapter 6. Furthermore, discussions of the descending control systems have now been consolidated at the end of Chapter 12. The authors would like to express their appreciation for the help provided by several individuals. R.E.C. wishes to acknowledge the many things he learned about primary afferent neurons from conversations with Dr S. N. Lawson. He also thanks Lyn Shilling for her assistance with the typing. WDW thanks Dr Nada Lawand for her critical reading of parts of the manuscript, Rosaline Leigh for help with the manuscript, and Griselda Gonzales for preparing the illustrations.

Author : William D. Willis Jr.,Richard E. Coggeshall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461500377

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord by William D. Willis Jr.,Richard E. Coggeshall Pdf

The third edition of this monograph continues to have the goal of providing an overview of current thought about the spinal cord mechanisms that are responsible for sensory processing. We hope that the book is of value to both basic and clinical neuroscientists. Several changes have been made in the presentation, as well as additions because of the research advances that have been made during the past decade. Chapters 3 and 4 in the previous edition have been subdivided, and now the morphology of primary afferent neu rons of the dorsal root ganglia is described in Chapter 3 and the chemical neuroanatomy 4. The description of the dorsal hom in the previous Chapter 4 of these neurons in Chapter is now included in Chapter 5, and the chemical neuroanatomy of the dorsal hom in Chapter 6. Furthermore, discussions of the descending control systems have now been of Chapter 12. consolidated at the end The authors would like to express their appreciation for the help provided by several individuals. R.E.C. wishes to acknowledge the many things he learned about primary afferent neurons from conversations with Dr S. N. Lawson. He also thanks Lyn Shilling for her assistance with the typing. WDW thanks Dr Nada Lawand for her critical reading of parts of the manuscript, Rosaline Leigh for help with the manuscript, and Griselda Gonzales for preparing the illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Afferent pathways
ISBN : OCLC:873456713

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Author : William D. Willis Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781489905970

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord by William D. Willis Jr. Pdf

As stated in the preface to the first edition, the goal of this monograph is to provide an overview of current thought about the spinal cord mechanisms responsible for sensory processing. We hope that the book will be of value to both basic neuroscientists and clinicians. The organization of the monograph has followed the original plan in most respects, although the emphasis has changed with respect to many topics because of recent advances. In particular, a substantial increase in the number of investigations of the dorsal root ganglion has led us to devote a chapter to this topic. The treatment of chemical neuroanatomy in the dorsal horn, as well as the relevant neuropharmacology, has also been expanded considerably. Another major emphasis is on the results of experiments employing microneurography in human subjects. We thank Margie Watson and Lyn Schilling for their assistance with the typing and Griselda Gonzales for preparing the illustrations.

Author : William D. Willis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Afferent pathways
ISBN : LCCN:2003044721

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord: Primary afferent neurons and the spinal dorsal ham by William D. Willis Pdf

Author : W. D. Willis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1475716907

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord by W. D. Willis Pdf

The goal of this monograph is to provide an overview of current thought about spinal cord mechanisms for sensory processing. We hope that the book will be useful both to basic neuroscientists and to clinicians. So me historical aspects of the problem and a few definitions are treated in the first chapter. The second chapter reviews the organiza tion of the peripheral nervous system from the standpoint of sensory receptors and primary afferent axons. The third chapter is concerned with what is known about the structure of the dorsal horn, while the fourth chapter considers the activity of dorsal horn interneurons. The clinical, behavioral, and neurophysiological evidence for what parts of the cord white matter contain particular sensory pathways is discussed in Chapter 5, and details about the various pathways in the dorsal columns, the dorsolateral fasciculus, and the ventral quadrant form the . subject matter of Chapters 6 through 8. The final chapter is an attempt to summarize what is presently known about the receptors and the spinal cord pathways responsible for the sensations of touch-pressure, flutter-vibration, pain, temperature, position sense and visceral sensa tion and about descending control systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Neural receptors
ISBN : WISC:89098655368

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Basic Sensory Mechanisms by Anonim Pdf

The functional properties of sensory receptors are discussed and illustrated with drawings and diagrams. The concepts discussed include receptors as transducers, receptor potential, the coding of sensory information, and receptive fields.

Author : Alexander Rabchevsky,Jeffrey C. Petruska, Charles Hubscher
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-05
Category : Physiology
ISBN : 9782889193967

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Plasticity of primary afferent neurons and sensory processing after spinal cord injury by Alexander Rabchevsky,Jeffrey C. Petruska, Charles Hubscher Pdf

Traumatic injury of the spinal cord affects the entire organism directly and indirectly. Primary injury destroys neurons and severs axons which participate in neural circuits. Secondary injuries and pathologies arise from numerous sources including systemic inflammation, consequential damage of cutaneous, muscular, and visceral tissues, and dysregulation of autonomic, endocrine and sensory- motor functions. Evidence is mounting that spinal cord injury (SCI) affects regions of the nervous system spatially remote from the injury site, as well as peripheral tissues, and alters some basic characteristics of primary afferent cell biology and physiology (cell number, size/frequency, electrophysiology, other). The degree of afferent input and processing above the lesion is generally intact, while that in the peri-lesion area is highly variable, though pathologies emerge in both regions, including a variety of pain syndromes. Primary afferent input to spinal regions below the injury and the processing of this information becomes even more important in the face of complete or partial loss of descending input because such spared sensory processing can lead to both adaptive and pathological outcomes. This issue hosts review and research articles considering mechanisms of plasticity of primary afferent neurons and sensory processing after SCI, and how such plasticity contributes to sparing and/or recovery of functions, as well as exacerbation of existing and/or emergent pathologies. A critical issue for the majority of the SCI community is chronic above-, peri-, and below-level neuropathic pain, much of which may arise, at least in part, from plasticity of afferent fibers and nociceptive circuitry. For example, autonomic dysreflexia is common hypertensive syndrome that often develops after SCI that is highly reliant on maladaptive nociceptive sensory input and processing below the lesion. Moreover, the loss of descending input leaves the reflexive components of bladder/bowel/sexual function uncoordinated and susceptible to a variety of effects through afferent fiber plasticity. Finally, proper afferent feedback is vital for the effectiveness of activity-dependent rehabilitative therapies, but aberrant nociceptive input may interfere with these approaches since they are often unchecked due to loss of descending modulation.

Author : W. D. Willis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781475716887

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord by W. D. Willis Pdf

The goal of this monograph is to provide an overview of current thought about spinal cord mechanisms for sensory processing. We hope that the book will be useful both to basic neuroscientists and to clinicians. So me historical aspects of the problem and a few definitions are treated in the first chapter. The second chapter reviews the organiza tion of the peripheral nervous system from the standpoint of sensory receptors and primary afferent axons. The third chapter is concerned with what is known about the structure of the dorsal horn, while the fourth chapter considers the activity of dorsal horn interneurons. The clinical, behavioral, and neurophysiological evidence for what parts of the cord white matter contain particular sensory pathways is discussed in Chapter 5, and details about the various pathways in the dorsal columns, the dorsolateral fasciculus, and the ventral quadrant form the . subject matter of Chapters 6 through 8. The final chapter is an attempt to summarize what is presently known about the receptors and the spinal cord pathways responsible for the sensations of touch-pressure, flutter-vibration, pain, temperature, position sense and visceral sensa tion and about descending control systems.

Author : Ciba Foundation,J. L. Malcolm,Gordon Ethelbert Ward Wolstenholme,John Archibald Browne Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Nervous system
ISBN : CORNELL:31924003168311

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The Spinal Cord by Ciba Foundation,J. L. Malcolm,Gordon Ethelbert Ward Wolstenholme,John Archibald Browne Gray Pdf

Author : William D. Willis,Richard E. Coggeshall
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0306437813

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Sensory Mechanisms of the Spinal Cord by William D. Willis,Richard E. Coggeshall Pdf

This monograph thoroughly examines the latest theory and research concerning spinal cord mechanisms of sensory processing. The book begins with a historical review of the organization of the peripheral nervous system is outlined in terms of sensory receptors and primary afferent axons. The authors examine the dorsal horn and the structure and function of dorsal horn internurons, and neurophysiological evidence concerning the location of sensory pathways in the spinal cord white matter. After te dorsal column, dorshlateral fasciculus, and the ventral quadrant are covered, the final chapter summarizes knowledge on receptors and spinal cord pathways of various sensations, including touch-pressure, flutter-vibration, pain, temperature, position sense, visceral sensation, and descending control systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080861482

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Sensory Mechanisms

Author : Laszlo Urban
Publisher : Springer
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015032443775

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Cellular Mechanisms of Sensory Processing by Laszlo Urban Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Cellular Mechanisms of Sensory Processing, held at Wye, Kent, U.K., April 1 - 3, 1993

Author : Ainsley Iggo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 861 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642654381

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Somatosensory System by Ainsley Iggo Pdf

The waterproof sensory sheet covering the mammalian body has a rich afferent innervation which provides an abundance of complex information for use by the central nervous system often in conjunction with information from receptors in the joints. This book is an attempt to provide a systematic account of the way in which this somatosensory system works. The properties of the peripheral receptors have been debated in scientific terms for about a century and the resolu tion of the conflict in favour of the existence of 'specific' receptors for mechanical, thermal and noxious stimuli is reported and discussed in the opening chapters of the book. An awareness of this specificity has forced a re-consideration of the ways in which the central nervous system de-codes the information which is showered upon it. Advances in knowledge of the fine structure of the central nervous system have raised functional questions about the operation and organisation of the sensory systems in the spinal cord and brain. Fresh insight into the morphological complexity of the dorsal horn and higher levels of the nervous system gives the physiologist a clearer idea of the units with which he works. Progress has been made in understanding the function of sensory relay nuclei in general and indivi dual tracts in particular and is fully decomented.

Author : Endre Grastyán,Péter Molnár
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9630526913

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Sensory Functions by Endre Grastyán,Péter Molnár Pdf