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There is now enough basic work to sketch out the principal systems
at all levels of the brain, from prefrontal cortex to lower
brainstem, which are orchestrated to provide control of food
selection, preference and consumption. At the same time, the
complex interplay between central systems and signals generated
from peripheral systems include the gut, liver and fat stores, as
well as the interactions with the neuroendocrine system can be
described in some detail. A continuing theme throughout the book is
that the functional analysis of appetite and food intake cannot be
limited to a single focus, e.g. hypothalamic neuropeptides and
their interactions, but must be based on a fully integrated view of
the several contributing systems.
Neural Mechanisms of ingestive behaviour has long been one of the
most intensively investigaged areas within neuroscience. Drug
studies have been introduced to develop anti-obesity compounds and,
more recently, to identify nerotransmitters which might be involved
in the control of ingestive behaviour.
This is the first comprehensive guide devoted exclusively to the widely encountered class of behaviors that consist of repetitive, habitual, and apparently purposeless actions. The authors, leading experts in the field, bring to light the latest information on these stereotyped behaviors and examine their occurrence in psychiatric and neurological patients, as well as in response to stress, drug use, environmental factors, and other causes. The volume includes an historical perspective, information on the role of brain dopamine, the neuropsychological significance of effects of stimulant drugs, and the contribution of dopamine receptor subtypes. Yawning and grooming responses are considered, and are discussed in relation to coping with stress. 5-Hydroxytryptamine and stereotyped behavior is reviewed, and the stereotypy induced by drugs or by brain damage is given full analysis. Environmental factors are discussed and two full chapters are devoted to stereotyped responses and performance encountered in psychiatric and neurological patients.
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