Abstract
Like other multicelled animals, the cells of the human body are organized into highly specialized organs and organ systems that perform specific biological functions (digestion, physical movement, respiration, etc.). The primary function of the nervous system is to coordinate the physiological activity of the different organ systems in response to the demands of the external environment.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Suggested Readings
Scientific American, 1979, 241(No. 3)
Valenstein, E. S.: Brain control: A critical examination of brain stimulation and psychosurgery. New York: Wiley, 1973.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1988 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Thompson, J.G. (1988). Neural Control Systems. In: The Psychobiology of Emotions. Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2121-5_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2121-5_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-1-4899-2123-9
Online ISBN: 978-1-4899-2121-5
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive