Reversibility of chronic degenerative disease and hypersensitivity. Regulating mechanisms of chemical sensitivity / Volume 1, (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Regulating mechanisms of chemical sensitivity
• Further Information: Note: William J. Rea, Kalpana Patel.
• Other Names: Rea, William J; Patel, Kalpana
• Contents: Chapter 1 The Physiologic Basis of Homeostasis ; Introduction; Overview of the Dynamics of Noxious Incitant Entry and Fate; The Nature of the Incitant Stimulus; The Nature of the Body’s Homeostatic Response; The Nature of Information Intake and Distribution; Automating the Body—Energy; The Clinical Signs and Symptoms after Chronic Noxious Incitant Entry; The Body’s Communication System—The Ground Regulation System; Anatomical Categories Used in Communication for Regulating Homeostatic Mechanism; Skin and Mucous Membranes; Connective Tissue Matrix; Mechanical Support System (Support Structure); Communication System Properties; Connective Tissue and Electromagnetic Energy; Molecular Sieve; Latent Free Radical Response; Vascular Function—Homeostasis; Diffusion; Vascular Sieve; Microcirculation; Vascular Tone; Lymphatics; Intravascular Content; Cells; Plasma Proteins; Plasma Lipids; Neurological Aspects of Homeostasis; Pollutant Entry and the Body’s Homeostatic Response to and Fate of the Noxious Stimuli; Total Environmental Load; Total Body Load; The Local Receptors; Local Homeostatic Responses and Information Reception; Matrix Receptor; Adjustment Responses; Local Cell and Matrix Reactions for the Adjustment Response; Regional Homeostatic Adjustment; Central Homeostasic Adjustment; Principles and Facts about Adjustment Responses; Defense System; Redox System Latency; The Early Defense Mechanism; Tissue Response to Local Entry (Initially Sub Inflammatory) Immune Response; Nonimmune Detoxification in Relation to Homeostasis and the Defense Mechanism; Repair Mechanism—Healing; The Nonspecific Mesenchyme Reaction; Rate of Enzyme and Nutrient Deficiency Homeostatic Dysfunction Leading to a Disordered Homeostatic Response; Periodic Response; Aperiodic Response; The Specific Mechanisms of Inflammation and Function of Neutrophils and Macrophages; Proinflammatory Cytokines; Interleukin-6; Neurological System Connection with the Connective Tissue Matrix and Inflammation; Summary; References; AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS: NEUROLOGICAL, IMMUNE, AND ENDOCRINE; Chapter 2 Nervous System; Introduction; Linear and Biphasic Effects of Noxious Stimuli Entry; Receptors; Autonomic Nervous System; Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System; Central Connection of the Autonomic Nervous System with the Hypothalamus; Reflex Pathways; Dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System; Denervation Supersensitivity; Law of Denervation; Denervation and Spondylosis: Neuropathic Pain; Neurally Mediated Hypotension and Tachycardia; Neuromuscular Hypotension and Chronic Fatigue; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Causalgia); Pollutant Injury to the Eye; Pollutant Injury to the Nervous System of the Eye; Cranial Nerves; Autonomic Nerves; Neurogenic Vascular Responses to Pollutant Stimuli; Pathogenesis of Neuroimmunological Mediators (Neuropeptide Triggering by Noxious Stimuli); The Acupuncture Energy Flow System (AES); NAET; Voluntary Central Nervous System; Noxious Injury to the Blood-Brain Barrier; Noxious Injury after Penetration of the Blood-Brain Barrier; General Principles of Neuronal Physiology; Principles of Response after Toxic Exposure; Reversibility vs. Irreversibility of Cell Damage after Pollutant Exposure Mechanism of Acute Central Nervous System Injury; Neurological Effects of Toxic Chemicals; Fixed-Named Disease; Toxic Neuropathy; Summary; References ; Chapter 3 Immune System ; Introduction; Properties of Entering Noxious Excitants; Stem Cells; Lymph Nodes, Lymphatic Organs, and the Lymphatic System; Development of Lymphatic Channels and Lymphocytes; Regionalization of the Immune Response by Lymphatic Tissue Nodes and Channels after Mucosal Entry; Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT); Nasal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (NALT); Bronchial Associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT); Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT); Neuroimmune Regulation; The Clinical Implications of Food and Chemical Sensitivity in Relation to the Autonomic Nervous System and Immune System; Immunity; Innate Immunity; Transition to Innate and Humoral Immunity in the Newborn and Infant; Acquired Immunity; Lymphocytes; The T-lymphocytes; General Intrinsic Mechanisms; B-Lymphocytes; Onset of Antibodies; Classes of Antibodies; Inflammatory Effects; Clinical Regulation of the Immune System; The Cell Cycle; Abnormal Cell Cycle Progression in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS); Cell Cycle and Cancer; Autoimmunity; Failure of the Tolerance Mechanism Causes Autoimmune Diseases; Autogenous Lymphocytic Factor (ALF); Cell Death; Allergy and Hypersensitivity; Aging and the Immune System; Summary; References ; Chapter 4 Endocrine System; Introduction; Integrated Physiology; Pituitary Gland; Pollutant Effects on the Nervous System of the Pituitary Gland; Pollutant Effects on the Physiology of the Pituitary; Growth Hormone; Pineal Gland; Neuroendocrine System (Paraganglia, Paraneuron); Neuroendocrine Phenotype; Biosynthetic Profile; Secretory Granules; Specialization of Neuroendocrine Cells; Topography of Neuroendocrine Cell Subsets; Branchiomeric Group; Intravagal Neuroendocrine Cells; Visceral-Autonomic Paraganglion Cells; Genitourinary Paraganglion Cells; Paragangliomas; Clinical Manifestations of Neuroendocrine Stimulation; Adrenal Glands; Physiology of the Dynamics of Homeostasis and Dyshomeostasis in the Adrenal Glands; Clinical Picture of Pollutant Injury and Adrenal Dysfunction; Hyperadrenalism; Adrenal Insufficiency/Hypoadrenalism; Parathyroid Gland; Ovary; Organization/Activation Hypothesis; Male Homosexuality; Sexual Dysfunction; Uterus and Tubes; Premenstrual Syndrome; &am
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 526 pages), illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
• Subjects: 616/.044; Chronic diseases; Multiple chemical sensitivity; Chronic Disease -- prevention & control; Hypersensitivity -- prevention & control; Environmental Pollution -- adverse effects; Homeostasis -- physiology; Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; Chronic diseases; Multiple chemical sensitivity; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439813454; 1439813450; 1322614075; 9781322614076
• Related ISBNs: 9781439813423; 1439813426
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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