基本説明
Based on recent functional imaging data, the book provides an overview on how the "lower senses" function, how they work together, for example to produce flavor, how they can be damaged and repaired, and how the function of human chemical senses can be assessed.
Full Description
Chemosensory dysfunction is a quite frequently occurring problem which significantly affects the patient's quality of life. It can result from infectious agents, environmental factors, toxins, traumatic brain injuries, as well as neurodegenerative diseases. This publication provides up-to-date articles on the chemical senses including the olfactory, trigeminal and gustatory systems. The vomeronasal system and its potential significance in humans is also discussed. Based on recent functional imaging data, the book provides an overview on how the 'lower senses' function, how they work together, for example to produce flavor, how they can be damaged and repaired, and how the function of human chemical senses can be assessed. The publication focuses on chemosensory dysfunction and pays particular attention to taste and its disorders. Renowned experts in their fields of research have contributed their findings to this topical update on chemosensory disorders and made this volume indispensable reading for otorhinolaryngologists and neurologists.
Contents
Preface: Hummel, T.; Welge-Lussers, A.; Smell; Nasal Anatomy and the Sense of Smell: Hornung, D.E.; Transduction and Coding: Rawson, N.E.; Yee, K.K.; Smell: Central Nervous Processing: Gottfried, J.A.; Structure and Function of the Vomeronasal Organ: Witt, M.; Wozniak, W.; Assessment of Olfactory Function: Hummel, T.; Welge-Luessen, A.; Posttraumatic Olfactory Loss: Costanzo, R.M.; Miwa, T.; Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Olfactory Dysfunction: Raviv, J.R.; Kern, R.C.; Olfactory Disorders following Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: Welge-Lussen, A.; Wolfensberger, M.; Olfaction in Neurodegenerative Disorder: Hawkes, C.; Taste; Human Taste: Peripheral Anatomy, Taste Transduction, and Coding: Breslin, P.A.S.; Huang, L.; Central Gustatory Processing in Humans: Small, D.M.; Modern Psychophysics and the Assessment of Human Oral Sensation: Snyder, D.J.; Prescott, J.; Bartoshuk, L.M.; Postoperative/Posttraumatic Gustatory Dysfunction: Landis, B.N.; Lacroix, J.-S.; Neurological Causes of Taste Disorders: Heckmann, J.G.; Lang, C.J.G.; Toxic Effects on Gustatory Function: Reiter, E.R.; DiNardo, L.J.; Costanzo, R.M.; Burning Mouth Syndrome: Grushka, M.; Ching, V.; Epstein, J.; Author Index; Subject Index.
