6 edition of Molecular biology of drug addiction found in the catalog.
Published
2003
by Humana Press in Totowa, N.J
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Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
| Statement | edited by Rafael Maldonado |
| Contributions | Maldonado, Rafael, 1961- |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | RC564 .M638 2003 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | x, 346 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 346 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL17076185M |
| ISBN 10 | 1588290603 |
| LC Control Number | 2002024057 |
Title:Alcohol Addiction: A Molecular Biology Perspective VOLUME: 22 ISSUE: 6 Author(s):Giampiero Ferraguti, Esterina Pascale and Marco Lucarelli Affiliation:Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Cellulari ed Ematologia, Sapienza Università di Roma, c/o Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Edifi I Regina Elena , Roma, Italia. Molecular Basis of Addiction and Depression: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG ADDICTION: Like most psychiatric disorders, drug addiction is defined today solely on the basis of behavioral terms. For example, addiction can be defined as a loss of control over drug intake, or the compulsive seeking and taking of drugs despite adverse consequences.
This textbook provides a fresh, comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rapidly expanding field of molecular pharmacology. Adopting a drug target-based, rather than the traditional organ/system based, approach this innovative guide reflects the current advances and research trend towards molecular based drug design, derived from a detailed understanding of chemical responses in the body. Drug addiction is a brain disease--that's the modern view and it is fully expressed in this up-to-date book. Among the many volumes on drugs written for lay readers, this one is unique in the breadth of its coverage and the depth of its science. The first part gives a clear scientific account of the nature of addiction, stressing neurobiology and addictive behavior and describing the "highs.
This volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the molecular basis of drug ns contributions from leading authorities Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field. Drug and alcohol abuse elicits significant biological changes in the brain that drive compulsive behavior and lead to addiction. Abrupt cessation leads to withdrawal, craving, and relapse. A complete understanding of the brain changes produced by abused substances is therefore necessary if we are to develop treatments for drug dependence.
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In Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction, leading authorities extensively survey these advances in a comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction.
In their exploration of the latest findings on opioid, psychostimulant, cannabinoid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction, the authors provide fresh insights into the genetic basis of drug addiction Price: $ In Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction, leading authorities extensively survey these advances in a comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction.
In their exploration of the latest findings on opioid, psychostimulant, cannabinoid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction, the authors provide fresh insights into the genetic basis of drug addiction. A comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug : $ A comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction.
Book chapterFull text access Chapter Eight - Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model to Study the Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Drug Addiction Eric A. Engleman, Simon N. Katner, Bethany S. Neal-Beliveau Pages Part of the Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology book series (NUCLEIC, volume 23) Abstract Molecular biology of drug addiction book are chronic, devastating psychiatric disorders that are characterized by a compulsive pattern of drug taking or behavior.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY OF ADDICTION KATHY L. KOPNISKY STEVEN E. HYMAN Addiction to alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs represents a substantial burden to societies worldwide. In terms of health-related outcomes, addiction results in enormous di-rect medical costs, premature mortality (tobacco alone may.
Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction. Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction. Eric J. Nestler. Nash Family Professor The Friedman Brain Institute. • Pathophysiology - To identify changes that drugs produce in a vulnerable brain to cause addiction.
• Individual Risk - To identify specific genes and non-genetic factors that determine an individual’s risk for (or resistance to) addiction. ASAM is dedicated to treating and preventing addiction.
ASAM recently released (Aug ) a new definition of addiction. It states that genetics account for about 50% of the likelihood that someone will develop an addiction. This ASAM definition of addiction describes addiction as a.
Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction addresses the main advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the complex physiological and behavioral processes underlying drug addiction and will, we hope, serve as a useful reference guide for a wide range of neuroscientists.
Book description. Biological Research on Addiction examines the neurobiological mechanisms of drug use and drug addiction, describing how the brain responds to addictive substances as well as how it read full description.
Download all chapters. Share this book. This volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the molecular basis of drug addiction --This text refers to the hardcover edition. About the Author Professor Shafiqur Rahman works at the South Dakota State University, cturer: Academic Press.
Description This volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the molecular basis of drug addiction. Nestler - Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Addiction ). Regulation of these intracellular messenger pathways me- diates the effects of the neurotransmitter-receptor systems on diverse aspects of neuronal function, including gene expression.
Given that. "The book considers the neurobiological mechanisms of drug use and drug addiction as well as the animal models developed to gain this knowledge This volume provides an in-depth, detailed review of the wide range of literature on the key neurobiological and genetic elements involved in.
“ Cell Biology of Addiction, a groundbreaking and comprehensive book, describes exquisite and rigorous scientific inquiry into the molecular and cellular underpinnings of addiction, examining, as Bertha K.
Madras states in the introduction, ‘genetic influences, biological targets of drugs, neurotoxicity, and the signaling pathways that trigger neuroadaptive processes to drive or contribute to compulsive and.
on both alcohol and illicit drugs. Genetic Epidemiology of AOD Dependence. Alcohol dependence frequently co- occurs with dependence on illicit drugs (Hasin et al. Both alco-hol use disorders (i.e., alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence) and drug use disorders (drug abuse and drug dependence) are influenced by several factors.
A review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction. Latest findings on opioid, psychostimulant, cannabinoid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction are presented and provide insights into the genetic basis of drug addiction and new therapeutic perspectives these.
Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction and Publisher Humana Press. Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN:The print version of this textbook is ISBN: Addiction tends to run in families, and certain types of genes Stretches of DNA, a substance you inherit from your parents, that define characteristics such as your risk for certain disorders, such as addiction.
have been linked to different forms of addiction. But not all members of an affected family are necessarily prone to addiction. Devoted to the molecular analysis of addiction pathways in the brain.
It provides an intensive overview of the fundamentals, state-of-the-art advances, and major gaps in the cell and molecular biology of drug addiction within the broader context of neuroscience. Addiction .Addiction can be viewed as a form of drug-induced neural plasticity.
One of the best-established molecular mechanisms of addiction is upregulation of the cAMP second messenger pathway, which occurs in many neuronal cell types in response to chronic administration of opiates or other drugs of abuse. This upregulation and the resulting activation of the transcription factor CREB appear to.Since the previous edition, of this book, the impact of molecular biology on our understanding of the mechanisms of antimicrobial action and drug resistance has evolved significantly.
This is reflected in the book’s coverage with new material covering the remarkable recent developments in unraveling the complex molecular details of drug.
