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edocfu_9958352044802883
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Electronic reproduction. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.] : Harvard University Press, 2006. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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ISBN:
9780674042100
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In Brain Arousal and Information Theory, Donald Pfaff presents a daring perspective on the long-standing puzzle of what arousal is. Pfaff argues that, beneath our mental functions and emotional dispositions, a primitive neuronal system governs arousal. Employing the simple but powerful framework of information theory, Pfaff revolutionizes our understanding of arousal systems in the brain.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Preface and Dedication --
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1. Toward a Universal Theory of Brain Arousal --
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2. Anatomy Is Not Destiny, but a Little Neuroanatomy Helps --
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3. Arousal Is Signaled by Electrical Discharges in a System of Nerve Cells --
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4. Autonomic Nervous System Changes Supporting Arousal; the Unity of the Body --
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5. Genes Whose Neurochemical Products Support Arousal --
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6. Heightened States of Arousal: Sex Compared to Fear --
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7. Major Systems Questions about Brain Arousal Networks --
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8. Summary and Practical Importance: From Biological Mechanisms to Health Applications --
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Works Cited --
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Acknowledgments --
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Index.
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In English.
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.4159/9780674042100
URL:
https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674042100
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