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The theory of endobiogeny. Volume 2, Foundational concepts for treatment of common clinical conditions /
The Theory of Endobiogeny Volume 2: Foundational Concepts for Treatments of Common Clinical Conditions addresses the core elements of the adaptation response to stressors: autonomic nervous system (ANS), corticotropic axis, immunity and digestive tract function. The volume is oriented for clinical p...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Academic Press,
[2019]
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; The Theory of Endobiogeny: Volume 2: Foundational Concepts for Treatment of Common Clinical Conditions; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface for volume 2; Chapter 1: A clinical approach to autonomic nervous system; Introduction; Historical findings relating to the ANS by system; Historical findings relating to the ANS by branch of the ANS; Physical examination findings relating to the ANS by system; Biology of functions indices related to the ANS; A discussion regarding key indices; Thyroid relaunching and thyroid relaunching corrected indexes; Leukocyte mobilization index
- Case 2: Elevated ratio, cortisol elevated, and adrenal cortex lowCase 3: Low ratio, both indices normal; Case 4: Normal ratio, both indices elevated; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Immunity; Introduction; That which brings about the need for immunity; Immune system: Definition and general function; Vigilance; Tolerance; Defense; Attack; Relationship of the immune system to the global system; Structure: Overview of the elements of the immune system; Introduction; Classification by components: Cellular and humoral; Classification by response: Specific vs nonspecific
- Classification by location: Tissues vs bloodInnate, humoral immunity: Complement system; Innate, cellular immunity: Phagocytes; Adaptive immunity, cellular, and humoral: Lymphocytes; Tissues and organs of the immune system and their location; Generation: Bone marrow; Maturation: Bone marrow and thymus; Activity: Blood; Activity: Tissue: Mononuclear phagocyte systems; Special role of the spleen; Special role of commensal organisms; Synthesis of elements of immunity; Endocrine: Gonadotropic axis; Exocrine pancreas; Liver; Other factors
- Functioning of the immune system: Neuroendocrine regulationCalibration: Introduction; Calibration: factors that accelerate immune function; Rate of production; Rate of extravasation; The special role of Inflammation; Rate of function; The special role of congestion; Mobilization; Localization; Diminution; Summary of structure and function of leukocytes based on endocrine management; Bone marrow, endocrine management, and the biology of functions; Genito-thyroid index: an example of immunity and adaptation; Implications of immune imbalance; Hypoimmunity; Hyperimmunity; Autoimmunity