Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Sleep - How the Brain Controls Our Passions

Informationen zum Autor John K. Young, Ph.D., professor, Department of Anatomy, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.  He has published his work in scientific journals and has written or edited several books. Visit the author's website here. Klappentext In this fascinating tour of the way our brains control our most basic drives, John Young takes a small part of the human anatomy and explains its role in the regulation of our basic needs and desires, including sex, sleep, thirst, hunger and more. Drawing on the latest research, he conveys even complex ideas in accessible and enjoyable fashion. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Anatomy of the Hypothalamus and the Control of Hunger 2. The Hypothalamus and the Control of Thirst and Body Temperature 3. The Hypothalamus and the Control of Sex and Emotions 4. The Hypothalamus and the Control of Sleep 5. The hypothalamus and the Secretion of Hormones .6. Some Final Thoughts on Mice and MenNotesIndexAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: John K Young, John K. Young, Young John K.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.08.2012
• EAN: 9781442218239
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-1823-9
• No. of pages: 175
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Popular medicine & health, Popular medicine and health