Download or read book Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System written by Italo Biaggioni and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-12-07 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System, Fourth Edition provides a concise and accessible overview of autonomic neuroscience for students, scientists, and clinicians. The book's 142 chapters draw on the expertise of more than 215 basic scientists and clinicians who discuss key information on how the autonomic nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to stress. This new edition also focuses on the translational crossover between basic and clinical research. In addition to comprehensively covering all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology, topics such as psychopharmacology decoding and modulating nerve function are also explored. Provides concise and practical information on the autonomic nervous system Discusses all aspects of autonomic physiology and pathology Contains new content on psychopharmacology and modulating nerve function