| Neurotransmitter and Dementia Contributor(s): Gottfries, C. G. (Editor), Nakamura, S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3211821902 ISBN-13: 9783211821909 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Neuroscience - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Dewey: 618.976 |
| LCCN: 90010048 |
| Series: Journal of Neural Transmission |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.25" W x 11" (0.52 lbs) 87 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Neurotransmitter changes taking place in the brain of patients with dementia disorders, mainly Alzheimer type dementia, are reported. Their role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is discussed; and the neurochemical changes are considered as a base for formulating treatment strategies. By studying markers in the cerebrospinal fluid, diagnostic methods may be achieved that will aid in diagnosing subgroups of dememtia. |