Foreword to the Second Edition Elspeth McLachlan; Foreword to the First Edition Elspeth McLachlan; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction: The autonomic nervous system and the regulation of body functions; Part I. The Autonomic Nervous System: Functional Anatomy and Interoceptive Afferents: 1. Functional anatomy of the peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system; 2. Interoceptive afferent neurons and autonomic regulation with special emphasis on the viscera; Part II. Functional Organization of the Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System: 3. The final autonomic pathway and its analysis; 4. The peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways; 5. The enteric nervous system; Part III. Transmission of Signals in the Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System: 6. Impulse transmission through autonomic ganglia; 7. Mechanisms of neuroeffector transmission; Part IV. Representation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Spinal Cord, and Lower Brain Stem: 8. Anatomy of central autonomic systems; 9. Spinal autonomic systems; 10. Regulation of organ systems by the lower brain stem; Part V. The Centers of Homeostasis in the Mesencephalon and Hypothalamus and their Telencephalic Control: 11. Integration of autonomic regulation in upper brain stem and limbic-hypothalamic centers: a summary; Epilogue The autonomic system in future research: some personal views; Index.
A detailed overview of the autonomic nerve pathways that regulate all bodily functions other than movement.
Wilfrid Jänig is Professor Emeritus of Physiology at the Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany. He has conducted neurobiological research on the autonomic nervous system since 1973. He combined research in Kiel with research at universities in Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney), at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and at the University of California, San Francisco. His experiments, in which electrical signals in single sympathetic nerve fibers were recorded during natural and reflex activity, have established the principle of selective control of peripheral organs by the brain and the involvement of the sympathetic nervous system in various types of pain and in inflammation.
'This is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in autonomic
neurosciences. Professor Jänig has tastefully updated a classic
book which manages to distill a vast body of knowledge that will
continue to be cherished by students as well as established
scientists.' Kalyanam Shivkumar, Professor of Medicine, The
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and President,
International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN 2022)
'Wilfrid Jänig has produced an outstanding synthesis of the state
of knowledge of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The book is far
more than a summary of knowledge; Jänig has drawn out important
principles from experimental work and his deep understanding of
physiology. He shows how the ANS, in partnership with endocrine
hormones, purposefully maintains cells, tissues, and organs in
their optimal functional states. The book is beautifully
illustrated, especially with diagrams of autonomic circuits. Also
very helpful are the conclusions paragraphs at the ends of
chapters. The book is essential reading for the seriously engaged
physiologist and physician.' John B. Furness, Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology, The University of Melbourne and The Florey
Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
'This is the 'Workshop Manual' of how the autonomic nervous system
works. The integrative aspect of this book is quite superb. Jänig
has avoided the traditional, and unhelpful, silo approach where
bodily systems are separated in distinct chapters. This is
inconsistent with how the body works. This new edition leaves no
'autonomic' stone unturned, covering endplates to emotion, credits
the historical facts that have stood the test of time but kicks
those into touch that have not. So pleasing was to see that the
book challenges old/outdated dogma and sets the facts straight by
reviewing the most current evidence. I know that my copy of this
book will spend its life being read and not on a shelf; it will be
poured over by professors and students alike. The illustrations
require a mention: they are exceptional - clear, concise, and
comprehensive. I believe this book will put the autonomic nervous
system front and center in the field of neuroscience.' Julian F.R.
Paton, Professor of Translational Physiology, University of
Auckland, New Zealand
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