The Brain and Pain : : Breakthroughs in Neuroscience /

The Brain and Pain : : Breakthroughs in Neuroscience / / Richard Ambron.

Pain is an inevitable part of existence, but severe debilitating or chronic pain is a pathological condition that diminishes the quality of life. The Brain and Pain explores the present and future of pain management, providing a comprehensive understanding based on the latest discoveries from many b...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press Complete eBook-Package 2022
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Ambron, Richard,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2022]
©2022
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource :; 39 figures, 2 tables
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Introduction and Nomenclature
  • SECTION I The Basic Pain Pathway and the Molecular Mechanisms That Determine the Intensity and Duration of Pain
  • 1. Pain as a Property of the Nervous System
  • 2. Organization of the Human Nervous System: From Nerves to Neurons
  • 3. Pain: Perception and Attribution
  • 4. The Molecular Neurobiology of Pain
  • 5. Adaptation
  • 6. Molecular Signals for Persistent Pain
  • 7. The Sources of Pain
  • SECTION II The Modulation of Pain by Circuits in the Brain
  • 8. The External Modulation of Pain
  • 9. Alleviating Pain: The Pharmacological Approach
  • 10. The Neuromatrix
  • 11. The Brain and Pain
  • 12. The Mind Regulating the Mind
  • 13. Pain Management: Present and Future
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index

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