Chapter 5. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System

  1. Margaret Johnson MCHS, SRCh, DipFE, PhD1,
  2. Rae Morgan BSc (Pharm), PhD, MRPharmS2

Published Online: 17 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470698891.ch5

Book Title

Pharmacology for Podiatrists

Pharmacology for Podiatrists

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How to Cite

Johnson, M. and Morgan, R. (2008) Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System, in Pharmacology for Podiatrists, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470698891.ch5

Author Information

  1. 1

    Head of Schcol of Podiatry, New College, Durham

  2. 2

    Reader in Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacy and Chemistry, University of Sunderland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 17 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 18 SEP 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632054459

Online ISBN: 9780470698891

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Keywords:

  • nervous system;
  • descending tracts;
  • peripheral tissues;
  • cerebellum;
  • neurotransmitters

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Alteration of Normal CNS Function

  • Diseases of the Central Nervous System

  • Parkinson's Disease

  • Epilepsy

  • Summary

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