Overview
Neurotransmission and Hearing Loss is the second book in the Kresge-Mirmelstein award series which emanates from a scientific symposium held annually to honor a scientist who has had a major impact on modern hearing research. In 1995, Dr. Robert Wenthold was chosen for his essential research in the biochemistry of synaptic transmission, the main theme of this scholarly work. The book covers both the basic science of neurotransmission and hearing loss and its clinical application, including Receptors in the Auditory Pathway, Transmitters in the Cochlea, Afferent Regulation of Cochlear Nucleus Neurons, Auditory Deprivation, and Genetic Disorders of the Auditory System. In the clinical segment, cochlear implants as a management tool for deafness are covered as well as audiological findings in autoimmune diseases, and with medical treatments for sensorineural loss and tinnitus. With contributions from the international and leading experts in the field, this book is an essential update on the literature in the field.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Neurotransmission and Hearing Loss is the second book in the Kresge-Mirmelstein award series which emanates from a scientific symposium held annually to honor a scientist who has had a major impact on modern hearing research. In 1995, Dr. Robert Wenthold was chosen for his essential research in the biochemistry of synaptic transmission, the main theme of this scholarly work. The book covers both the basic science of neurotransmission and hearing loss and its clinical application, including Receptors in the Auditory Pathway, Transmitters in the Cochlea, Afferent Regulation of Cochlear Nucleus Neurons, Auditory Deprivation, and Genetic Disorders of the Auditory System. In the clinical segment, cochlear implants as a management tool for deafness are covered as well as audiological findings in autoimmune diseases, and with medical treatments for sensorineural loss and tinnitus. With contributions from the international and leading experts in the field, this book is an essential update on the literature in the field.
Jon E. Isaacson
This brief text is the second of a series of compilations based upon the proceedings of the annual Kresge-Mirmelstein scientific symposium. These symposia are dedicated to hearing science, and the focus of this particular symposium, held in September 1995, was neurotransmission and auditory function. The first four chapters discuss relevant basic science topics while the second four are clinical in nature. The purpose is to summarize the latest advances in the molecular biology of hearing, and relate them to the contemporary clinical management of sensorineural hearing loss. The editor succeeds at this by including succinct and well organized chapters that follow sequentially and logically. Targeted toward individuals involved in researching the biochemical basis of auditory function, otologists, neurotologists, and audiologists will also find portions of this text useful. Although useful for graduate students involved in related research, it is not for otolaryngologists in training. The strength of this book lies in the extensive and current references accompanying each chapter. They enable the book to serve as an excellent starting point for those interested in extensively study of the included topics. The book is well illustrated, and the table of contents and index are appropriately complete. This book is very helpful in that it offers a compilation of information that previously was spread throughout many sources. Unfortunately, herein also lies its weakness. Researchers will likely find its early chapters too elemental and its clinical chapters too esoteric. Clinicians will likely have the reverse opinion. It does succinctly illustrate, however, the difficulties ofsuccessfully applying laboratory findings to patient care.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Jon E. Isaacson, MD(Medical College of Ohio)Description: This brief text is the second of a series of compilations based upon the proceedings of the annual Kresge-Mirmelstein scientific symposium. These symposia are dedicated to hearing science, and the focus of this particular symposium, held in September 1995, was neurotransmission and auditory function. The first four chapters discuss relevant basic science topics while the second four are clinical in nature.
Purpose: The purpose is to summarize the latest advances in the molecular biology of hearing, and relate them to the contemporary clinical management of sensorineural hearing loss. The editor succeeds at this by including succinct and well organized chapters that follow sequentially and logically.
Audience: Targeted toward individuals involved in researching the biochemical basis of auditory function, otologists, neurotologists, and audiologists will also find portions of this text useful. Although useful for graduate students involved in related research, it is not for otolaryngologists in training.
Features: The strength of this book lies in the extensive and current references accompanying each chapter. They enable the book to serve as an excellent starting point for those interested in extensively study of the included topics. The book is well illustrated, and the table of contents and index are appropriately complete.
Assessment: This book is very helpful in that it offers a compilation of information that previously was spread throughout many sources. Unfortunately, herein also lies its weakness. Researchers will likely find its early chapters too elemental and its clinical chapters too esoteric. Clinicians will likely have the reverse opinion. It does succinctly illustrate, however, the difficulties of successfully applying laboratory findings to patient care.
Jon E. Isaacson
This brief text is the second of a series of compilations based upon the proceedings of the annual Kresge-Mirmelstein scientific symposium. These symposia are dedicated to hearing science, and the focus of this particular symposium, held in September 1995, was neurotransmission and auditory function. The first four chapters discuss relevant basic science topics while the second four are clinical in nature. The purpose is to summarize the latest advances in the molecular biology of hearing, and relate them to the contemporary clinical management of sensorineural hearing loss. The editor succeeds at this by including succinct and well organized chapters that follow sequentially and logically. Targeted toward individuals involved in researching the biochemical basis of auditory function, otologists, neurotologists, and audiologists will also find portions of this text useful. Although useful for graduate students involved in related research, it is not for otolaryngologists in training. The strength of this book lies in the extensive and current references accompanying each chapter. They enable the book to serve as an excellent starting point for those interested in extensively study of the included topics. The book is well illustrated, and the table of contents and index are appropriately complete. This book is very helpful in that it offers a compilation of information that previously was spread throughout many sources. Unfortunately, herein also lies its weakness. Researchers will likely find its early chapters too elemental and its clinical chapters too esoteric. Clinicians will likely have the reverse opinion. It does succinctly illustrate, however, the difficulties ofsuccessfully applying laboratory findings to patient care.Booknews
Eight papers discuss both the basic science and clinical applications, including receptors in the auditory pathway, transmitters in the cochlea, the afferent regulation of cochlear nucleus neurons, auditory deprivation in mice, genetic disorders of the auditory system, compensating for hair cell loss with cochlear implants, the basic science and audiological issues of autoimmune inner-ear disease, and drug treatments for sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.3 Stars from Doody