Rethinking homeostasis : allostatic regulation in physiology and pathophysiology /
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Author / Creator: | Schulkin, Jay. |
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Imprint: | Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2003. ©2003 |
Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 296 pages) : illustrations. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Bradford Bks. Bradford Bks. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11118949 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Allostasis : the emergence of a concept
- 2. Central motive states : feedforward neuroendocrine systems in the brain
- 3. Anticipation, angst, allostatic regulation : adrenal steroid regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone
- 4. Normal and pathological facilitation of parturition by a feedforward endocrine mechanism
- 5. Addiction to drugs : allostatic regulation under duress
- Conclusion.