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The Biology of Alcoholism Volume 2: Physiology and Behavior

Alcoholism is a uniquely human condition. Although some forms of alcohol dependence can be induced experimentally in a variety of laboratory animals, the complete spectrum of alcoholism with all of its physical, psychological, and social implications occurs only in man. The special quality of this r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kissin, Benjamin, Begleiter, Henri (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1972, 1972
Edition:1st ed. 1972
Subjects:
Behavioral Sciences And Psychology
Psychology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • References
  • 11 Changes in Cardiovascular Activity as a Function of Alcohol Intake
  • Mythology of Alcohol and the Cardiovascular System.
  • Alcohol and the Central Circulation
  • Alcohol and the Peripheral Circulation
  • Alcohol and Specific Cardiovascular Disorders
  • References
  • 12 The Effect of Alcohol on the Autonomic Nervous System of Humans: Psychophysiological Approach
  • Autonomie Nervous System
  • Psychophysiological Studies of Human ANS
  • Psychophysiological Studies of Alcohol Effect on the Human ANS
  • Summary
  • References
  • 13 Alcohol and Sleep
  • Phenomena of Human Sleep
  • The Need for Sleep
  • Effects of Alcohol on Sleep
  • Neural Mechanisms of Sleep
  • Sites of Action of Alcohol in the CNS
  • Sleep and the Biogenic Amines
  • Alcohol and the Biogenic Amines
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • 14 Alcoholism and Learning
  • Learning Terms and Principles
  • Learning Principles and Research Relevant to Alcoholism
  • Evaluation
  • Summary
  • References
  • Experimental Procedures
  • Properties of Drug Discriminability
  • Discriminative Control by Alcohol
  • Animal Dissociation Experiments
  • State-Dependent Learning in Humans
  • Drug Discrimination in Humans
  • Dissociation and the Alcoholic Blackout
  • Can Dissociation Cause Dependence?
  • Implications for the Treatment of Alcoholism
  • Summary
  • References
  • 9 Behavioral Studies of Alcoholism
  • Drinking Patterns
  • The Effects of Alcohol on Behavioral and Biological Factors
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • 10 The Effects of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System in Humans
  • Introduction: Research Questions and Methodological Problems
  • The Electroencephalogram in Chronic Alcoholics
  • Experimental Studies of CNS Activity During Acute Administration of Alcohol
  • The Effects of Long-Term Administration on the Electroencephalogram
  • The Effects of Alcohol in Brain-Evoked Responses
  • The Effects of Alcohol on the Recovery Function of Evoked Potentials
  • Summary
  • of Volume 2 Physiology and Behavior
  • 1 Effects of Alcohol on the Neuron
  • The Phenomenology of Physiological Depression
  • Summary
  • References
  • 2 Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Disorders Associated with Alcoholism
  • Peripheral Nerve
  • Muscle
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References
  • 3 The Effects of Alcohol on Evoked Potentials of Various Parts of the Central Nervous System of the Cat
  • Experimental Methods
  • Results of Various Types of Stimulation
  • Discussion and Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Brain Centers of Reinforcement and Effects of Alcohol
  • History
  • Topographic Organization
  • Intensity of Effect
  • Drive Relations
  • Autonomic Relations
  • Positive and Negative Reinforcement
  • Self-stimulation, Epileptiform Activity, and Neuronal Activity
  • Behavioral Aspects
  • Drug Experiments
  • Summary
  • References
  • 5 Factors Underlying Differences in Alcohol Preference of Inbred Strains of Mice
  • The Inbred Mouse as Subject Introduction
  • 15 Some Behavioral Effects of Alcohol on Man
  • Sexual Behavior and Alcohol
  • Alcohol and Aggression
  • Comment
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Measurement of Alcohol Preference
  • Genetic Effects on Alcohol Preference
  • Nutritional Effects on Alcohol Preference
  • Experiential Effects on Alcohol Preference
  • Physiologic Correlates of Alcohol Preference
  • Pathological Effects of Long-Term Alcohol Consumption
  • Pathological Effects of Alcohol Not Voluntarily Ingested
  • Summary and Implications
  • References
  • 6 The Determinants of Alcohol Preference in Animals
  • Measuring Alcohol Preference in Animals
  • Biological Mechanisms in Alcohol Selection
  • Environmental Changes and Alcohol Preference
  • Biochemical Factors in Self-selection of Alcohol
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • 7 Voluntary Alcohol Consumption in Apes
  • Use of Nonhuman Primates in Studies of Alcohol Consumption
  • General Variables Related to Alcohol Consumption in Apes
  • Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Apes
  • Overview
  • References
  • 8 State-Dependent Learning Produced by Alcohol and Its Relevance to Alcoholism
  • Available Information

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