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Cannabinoid Modulation of Emotion, Memory, and Motivation
. Ed(S): Campolongo, Patrizia; Fattore, Liana
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Hardback. Cannabinoids and Modulation of Emotion, Memory, and Motivation Editor(s): Campolongo, Patrizia; Fattore, Liana. Num Pages: 485 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MFG; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 889.
The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors, their endogenous lipid ligands (endocannabinoids) and the enzymatic machinery for their synthesis and degradation. In the brain, endocannabinoids regulate ion channel activity and neurotransmitter release and thereby contribute to various aspects of brain function, including memory, reward and emotions. Their ability to modulate synaptic efficacy has a wide range of functional consequences and provides unique therapeutic possibilities. Unprecedented advances have been made in the understanding of the role of endocannabinoids in the regulation of the emotional brain over the past few years. However, a comprehensive book encompassing all these aspects is still lacking. The ... Read more
The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors, their endogenous lipid ligands (endocannabinoids) and the enzymatic machinery for their synthesis and degradation. In the brain, endocannabinoids regulate ion channel activity and neurotransmitter release and thereby contribute to various aspects of brain function, including memory, reward and emotions. Their ability to modulate synaptic efficacy has a wide range of functional consequences and provides unique therapeutic possibilities. Unprecedented advances have been made in the understanding of the role of endocannabinoids in the regulation of the emotional brain over the past few years. However, a comprehensive book encompassing all these aspects is still lacking. The ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
485
Condition
New
Number of Pages
471
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493922932
SKU
V9781493922932
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About . Ed(S): Campolongo, Patrizia; Fattore, Liana
Liana Fattore is a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience (IN) in Cagliari, National Research Council-Italy (CNR). Among her academic achievements are a BSc in Biology (cum laude), a BSc in Natural Science (cum laude), and a PhD in Neuroscience (cum laude). After a 1-year period as a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the ... Read more
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