The Human Hypothalamus
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The Human Hypothalamus

Middle and Posterior Region

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Human Hypothalamus

Middle and Posterior Region

About this book

The Hypothalamus is an important area of the brain for understanding a variety of neurological disorders. This volume summarizes for readers the anatomy and physiology of the middle and posterior hypothalamus, to better understand pathology and treatment of hypothalamus related disorders. In addition to anatomy and physiology in humans, cytoarchitecture and chemoarchitecture in rodents is provided. The volume explores the role of the hypothalamus in disorders of eating, sleeping, anxiety, and mood, as well as its role in sexual behavior and gender identity. Coverage includes how Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders relate to the hypothalamus. - Reviews the anatomy and physiology of the middle and posterior hypothalmus - Provides cytoarchitecture and chemoarchitecture from rodents - Discusses hypothalamic related disorders of eating, sleeping, anxiety, and mood - Covers how Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders relate to the hypothalamus - Explores the role of the hypothalamus in sexual behavior and gender identity

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Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9780128201077
eBook ISBN
9780128201084
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Series Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Handbook of Clinical Neurology 3rd Series
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Contributors
  10. Contents of related volumes
  11. Chapter 1: Introduction: The middle and posterior hypothalamus
  12. Section 6: Supraoptic and paraventricular nucleus more than a neuroendocrine system
  13. Chapter 2: Vasopressin and oxytocin beyond the pituitary in the human brain
  14. Section 7: Zona incerta
  15. Chapter 11: The zona incerta system: Involvement in attention and movement
  16. Section 8: Ventromedial nucleus and dorsomedial nucleus
  17. Chapter 12: The role of the dorsomedial and ventromedial hypothalamus in regulating behaviorally coupled and resting autonomic drive
  18. Section 9: Circumventricular organs of the hypothalamus
  19. Chapter 13: The subfornical organ and organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis: Critical roles in cardiovascular regulation and the control of fluid balance
  20. Introduction: Lateral tuberal nucleus
  21. Section 11: Lateral hypothalamic area, perifornical area
  22. Chapter 21: The orexin/hypocretin system in neuropsychiatric disorders: Relation to signs and symptoms
  23. Section 12: Tuberomamillary complex
  24. Chapter 23: Histamine receptors, agonists, and antagonists in health and disease
  25. Section 13: Subthalamic nucleus
  26. Chapter 25: Imaging of the human subthalamic nucleus
  27. Section 14: Corpora mamillaria, fornix, and mamillothalamic tract
  28. Chapter 28: Electrical stimulation of the fornix for the treatment of brain diseases
  29. Index

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