Maternal Substance Abuse and the Developing Nervous System (Hardcover)

The purpose of this book is to review the basic science and clinical findings concerning maternal substance abuse and the developing nervous system of unborn children. The short-term but vitally significant repercussions of such exposure on biological development, with particular reference to the nervous system, are discussed. The book also discusses the profound influence of maternal substance abuse on behavior in adulthood, which is caused by subtle changes in the chemistry or structure of the developing nervous system. The subject will not only be of interest to clinical and basic science researchers and teachers in the field of maternal substance abuse, but also to individuals in psychology, social work, cellular and molecular biolgoy, embryology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and in clinical professions such as pediatrics, neonatology, and obstetrics. The breadth of topics covered includes alcohol, cocaine, opiates, nicotine, benzodiazepines, marijuana, and the role of stress and hormones. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the effects of substance abuse on neurotrophic factors and receptors.
Key Features
* Shows how abused substances act directly or indirectly to mimic or influence the action of neurotrophic factors
* Explains that the transient expression of peptides, neurotransmitters, and receptors can be markedly disturbed by drugs
* Demonstrates that animal and tissue culture studies are consistent with clinical observations and important in understanding and ameliorating adverse actions of drugs in early life

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 1992
First published:	September 1992
Editors:	Ian S. Zagon • Theodore A. Slotkin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	377
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-775225-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Anatomy > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gynaecology & obstetrics > Materno-fetal medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > Medical toxicology Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Addiction & therapy Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Human reproduction, growth & development > Human growth & development > General Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Neuroscience Promotions
LSN:	0-12-775225-0
Barcode:	9780127752259

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