Organization of the Sympathetic Nervous System. Peripheral and Central Aspects

NeuroImmune Biology

Volumn 7, Issue C, 2007, Pages 55-85

  jänig, Wilfrid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

body protection and sympathetic nervous system; central organization; functional organization; hyperalgesia and inflammation; inflammation and sympatho adrenal system; neuro immune interaction; nociceptor sensitization and sympatho adrenal system; peripheral organization; signal transmission in peripheral pathways; Sympathetic nervous system; telencephalic control

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957036595     PISSN: 15677443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1567-7443(07)00204-9     Document Type: Review

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