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Molecular Origins of Human Attention

The Dopamine-Folate Connection

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  1. Richard C. Deth

    1. Northeastern University, USA

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Gift of Attention

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 1-4

  3. A Molecular Basis for Attention

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 5-13

  4. How Dopamine Receptors Work

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 15-22

  5. The Dopamine D4 Receptor

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 23-36

  6. D4 Receptor-Mediated Solid-State Signaling

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 37-52

  7. Interneurons, D4 Receptors and Attention

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 53-65

  8. Attention-Based Learning

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 67-74

  9. Awareness, Attention and the Detection of Novelty

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 75-92

  10. Attention and Metabolism

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 93-109

  11. The Effect of Drugs on Attention

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 111-124

  12. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 125-148

  13. Schizophrenia

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 149-174

  14. Autism

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 175-192

  15. Other Psychiatric Disorders

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 193-205

  16. An Evolutionary Perspective

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 207-218

  17. The Gift of Wisdom

    • Richard C. Deth
    Pages 219-219

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 221-265
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About this book

This volume provides a highly integrated view of attention-related events, taking the reader from individual molecular interactions through the regulation of neuronal circuits to our higher order capacity for selective amplification of particular information.

Neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists and other professionals dealing with psychiatric illnesses such as ADHD, autism, and schizophrenia will find this volume a useful addition to their library.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Northeastern University, USA

    Richard C. Deth

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Molecular Origins of Human Attention

  • Book Subtitle: The Dopamine-Folate Connection

  • Authors: Richard C. Deth

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0335-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-7372-4Published: 31 January 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5026-2Published: 05 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-0335-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 265

  • Topics: Neurosciences, Psychiatry

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