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Neurobiological Mechanisms of Opiate Withdrawal
Maldonado, Rafael; Stinus, Luis; Koob, Dr. George F.
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Paperback. Series: Neuroscience Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 204 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMG; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 552.
Some general aspects of opiate dependence are described in a first section including a brief historical description and an explanation of the different models currently used to investigate opiate dependence. The neurobiological bases of opiate withdrawal are detailed in a second section, which particularly emphasizes the neurophysiological adaptative changes, the processes of homologous and heterologous regulation, and the role played by different brain structures and several endogenous peptides acting as antiopiates. The last part reports several basic aspects more directly related to the clinical perspectives of opiate dependence, such as the new expectations in the treatment of opiate withdrawal or ... Read more
Some general aspects of opiate dependence are described in a first section including a brief historical description and an explanation of the different models currently used to investigate opiate dependence. The neurobiological bases of opiate withdrawal are detailed in a second section, which particularly emphasizes the neurophysiological adaptative changes, the processes of homologous and heterologous regulation, and the role played by different brain structures and several endogenous peptides acting as antiopiates. The last part reports several basic aspects more directly related to the clinical perspectives of opiate dependence, such as the new expectations in the treatment of opiate withdrawal or ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Series
Neuroscience Intelligence Unit
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662222201
SKU
V9783662222201
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