Download or read book Advances in Vagal Afferent Neurobiology written by Bradley J. Undem and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a comprehensive approach in which all aspects of the vagal afferent system are considered, this extensive text reviews the development, neurochemistry, anatomy, biophysics, pharmacology, and physiology of the vagal afferent nerves. The authors present experimental techniques used to investigate the development, morphology, electrophysiology and reflex function of the vagal afferent nerves, and include state-of-the-art reviews of vagal afferent neurobiology by some of the world's leading experts in these fields.