| Neuroscience I The Lower Brainstem and Bodily Homeostasis
William W. Blessing. (1997). Oxford University Press. New York.
Associate Professor in Physiology and Medicine, Flinders University.
Neurologist, Flinders Medical Centre.
In this text, Professor William Blessing surveys a considerable amount of the neuroscience which is of direct interest and relevance to West meets East discussion - particularly relating to Tier 2 of the suggested Model.
While almost all diagrams in Prof. Blessing’s text have been posted here, those that are too detailed or too complex have not. It is an issue of reproduction quality.
Examples of those that have not been reproduced are the brainstem sections of chapter 8 (Fig. 8.2 A-H, pp. 376-383), and of chapter 3 (Fig. 3.1 A-H, pp. 30-32). The interested reader is urged to refer to the text for complete and original content. Contents
Preface, Neuroanatomical Abbreviations used in Blessing’s Figures.
1. Introduction: Just One Nervous System
2. Methodological Issues
3. Anatomy of the Lower Brainstem
Text: 3 Bless. I, 3 Bless. II, 3 Bless. III
Diagrams: 3 Bless.Diag. I, 3 Bless.Diag. II, 3 Bless.Diag. III
4. Breathing
Text: 4 Bless. I, 4 Bless. II
Diagrams: 4 Bless.Diag. I, 4 Bless.Diag. II
5. Arterial Pressure and Blood Flow to the Tissues
6. Arousal and Nociception
7. Eating and Metabolism
Text: 7 Bless. I, 7 Bless. II
Diagrams: 7 Bless.Diag.
8. The Human Lower Brainstem and Vascular Nerves in Health and Disease
David Jordan (Ed.) (1997) Central Nervous Control of Autonomic Function. Part of the Series; The Autonomic Nervous System. Series Editor, Geoffrey Burnstock. Harwood Academic. Amsterdam.
Introductory Information.
1. Fundamentals of Control of Sympathetic Preganglionic Discharge.
2. Spinal Cord Circuits Providing Control of Sympathetic Preganglionic Neurons.
3. Central Nervous Control of the Airways.
4. Parasympathetic Innervation of the Heart.
5. Central Nervous Control of the Bladder.
6. Spinal and Brainstem Control of Sexual Function.
7. Control of Regional Sympathetic Nerve Activity During Exercise.
8. Cerebellar Control of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Activity.
9. Neural Control of Electrodermal Activity.
Arthur D. Loewy, K. Michael Spyer (eds) (1990) Central Regulation of Autonomic Functions. Oxford University Press. New York. Given the nature and breadth of the territory covered by this text, it seems more than likely that many TCM/WMB cross-paradigm functional match-ups and explanations will begin to be uncovered here [e.g. adequate understanding of the complete ZangFu and JingLuo. Refer to the Model on West/East I].
Introduction;
1. Anatomy of the ANS, an overview CReg1;
2. Adrenergic Receptors in the ANS CReg2;
3. Cholinergic Receptors CReg3;
4. Sympathetic Preganglionic Neurons CReg4;
5. Vagal Preganglionic Neurons CReg5;
6. Central Autonomic Pathways CReg6;
7. Sensory Innervation of the Viscera CReg7;
8. Central Determinants of Sympathetic Nerve Discharge CReg8;
9. Ventral Medulla in Blood Pressure Regulation CReg9;
10. Central Reflex Circulatory Control CReg10;
11. CardioRespiratory Control CReg11;
12. Cerebral Cortex in Autonomic Function CReg12;
13. Vasopressin-Containing Hypothalamic Neurons, Vasopressin in Cardiovascular Function CReg13;
14. Circumventricular Organs CReg14;
15. Autonomic Control of the Eye CReg15;
16. Endocrine Pancreatic and Adrenal Function CReg16;
17. Urinary Bladder and Sexual Organs CReg17;
18. Sympathetic Innervation of the Skin CReg18;
19. Autonomic Changes in Affective Behaviour CReg19;
20. Autonomic Functions during Sleep CReg20.
Ann B. Butler, William Hodos (1996) Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation. Wiley-Liss. New York.
This text is for those wondering how unique the human/mammalian nervous system is. Its also a bit of homage to Charles Darwin.
Contents, Preface. Comp1a.
Chpt1. Evolution and Variation. Appendix, Glossary. Comp1b.
Chpt2. Neurons and Sensory Receptors.
Chpt3. Vertebrate Central Nervous System.
Chpt4. Vertebrate Phylogeny and Diversity in Brain Organization.
Chpt5. Evolution and Adaptation of the Brain, Behaviour, and Intelligence.
Chpt6. Theories of Brain Evolution.
Chpt7. Overview of Spinal Cord and Hindbrain.
Chpt8. The Spinal Cord.
Chpt9. Segmental Organization of the Head, Brain, and Cranial Nerves.
Chpt10. Functional Organisation of the Cranial Nerves.
Chpt11. Sensory Cranial Nerves.
Chpt12. Motor Cranial Nerves, 13. The Reticular Formation.
Chpt14. The Cerebellum.
Chpt15. Overview of the Midbrain, 16. Isthmus.
Chpt17. Tegmentum and Tori.
Chpt18. Optic Tectum.
Chpt19. Overview of the Forebrain.
Chpt20. Pretectum and Posterior Tuberculum, 21. Epithalamus.
Chpt22. Dorsal Thalamus.
Chpt23. The Visceral Brain: The Hypothalamus and the Autonomic Nervous System.
Chpt24. Striatum.
Chpt25. Dorsal Pallium.
Chpt26. Visual Forebrain in Amniotes.
Chpt27. Sensory and Motor Forebrain in Amniotes.
Chpt28. Auditory and Vocal Forebrain in Amniotes.
Chpt29. Terminal Nerve and Olfactory Forebrain.
Chpt30. Limbic Telencephalon.
Chpt31. Evolution of the Brain in Vertebrates.
A Light Interlude : LI 11
A Not-So-Light Interlude : NSL 11 |
