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Maternal Substance Abuse and the Developing Nervous System (Hardcover)
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Maternal Substance Abuse and the Developing Nervous System (Hardcover)
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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
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