Product Description

A review of the state of current knowledge on the innervation of the gut by the enteric nervous system, and its interface with the extrinsic innervation, from a number of different perspectives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1967205 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 560 pages

Review
"The book is really fascinating, and should be a 'must' on the bookshelf of every gastroenterologist with an interest in the 'hard' science of neurogastroenterology." - Digestive and Liver Disease Journal, 2004

From the Back Cover
The long tube that makes up the gastrointestinal tract is composed of a variety of tissue types and is the largest internal organ of the body. Its main function is to digest food and absorb the released nutrients. Furthermore, it is subdivided into functionally distinct regions that each mediate one of a variety of actions upon the food consumed, including ingestion, propulsion, secretion, digestion, absorption and expulsion. Autonomic neuronal circuitry is intimately involved in controlling many of these multiple functions of the gut, making it an appealing subject for the study of neuroscientists.
This book reviews the state of current knowledge on the innervation of the gut by the enteric nervous system, and its interface with the extrinsic innervation, from a number of different perspectives, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and accessible account of the subject.

About the Author
Brookes; Simon Nat'l Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Adel,Costa; Marcello Flinders University , Adelaide, Australia,