Pathophysiology of Cerebral Energy Metabolism

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Introductory Remarks....Pages 1-3
Pathophysiology of Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 5-17
The Interpretation of Ultrastructural Abnormalities in Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 19-32
Short-Term Unilateral Ischemia in Gerbils: A Reevaluation....Pages 33-46
Some New Aspects of the Pathochemistry of the Post-Ischemic Period....Pages 47-59
Blood Flow, Oxygen and Electrical Dynamics in Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 61-72
Cytochemistry of Hippocampus Following Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 73-90
Cerebral Water and Electrolyte Content Following Ischemia and Blood-Brain Barrier Disturbances....Pages 91-98
Behavior of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) in Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 99-108
Reemphasis of the Role of 5-Hydroxytryptamine in Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 109-119
Brain Monoamines in Cerebral Infarction and Coma....Pages 121-142
Transport Phenomena in Cerebral Ischemia....Pages 143-153
Energetics, Thermal Sensitivity and Tolerance Mechanisms of Brain Synaptosomes: A Comparative Study....Pages 155-188
Biochemical Aspects of Cerebral Edema....Pages 189-209
Significance of Adenylate Cyclase in the Regulation of the Permeability of Brain Capillaries....Pages 211-237
Brain Microvessels: Glucose Metabolizing Enzymes in Ischemia and Subsequent Recovery....Pages 239-252
Non-Invasive Measurements of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders....Pages 253-265
Energy Metabolism in Focal Seizures....Pages 267-280
Some Biochemical Aspects of Electroconvulsive Seizure....Pages 281-311
Initiation, Propagation and Arrest of Seizures....Pages 313-351
Some Mechanisms of Epileptic Activity Generalization....Pages 353-362
The Influence of Serotonin on Seizure Susceptibility in the Gerbil....Pages 363-369
Antiepileptic Drugs: Pharmacology and Mechanisms of Action....Pages 371-389
Mechanism of Action of Phenytoin: Evidence for a Cerebellar Locus....Pages 391-402
Biorhythmic Aspects of Epileptic Manifestations....Pages 403-421
Rem Sleep Deprivation: Effects on Incorporation of Inorganic Sulfate into Brain Acid Mucopolysaccharides....Pages 423-432
Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Man During Different Stages of Wakefulness and Sleep....Pages 433-440
Polygraphically Measured Effects of Different Antidepressants....Pages 441-462
Back Matter....Pages 463-476