Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; The autonomic nervous system and the regulation of body functions; Organization and aims of the book; Notes; Chapter 1 Functional anatomy of the peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic system; Chapter 2 Visceral afferent neurons and autonomic regulations; Chapter 3 The final autonomic pathway and its analysis; Chapter 4 The peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways; Chapter 5 The enteric nervous system; Chapter 6 Impulse transmission through autonomic ganglia
Summary
This book gives a detailed description of the cellular and integrative organisation of the autonomic nervous system, covering both peripheral and central aspects. It brings to light modern neurobiological concepts that allow understanding of why the healthy system runs so smoothly and why its deterioration has such disastrous consequences
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-599) and index
