A study of electrical aspects of neural conduction with an emphasis on the phenomenon of pain

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Authors
Nunnally, Stephens W. Jr.
Subjects
Neuron
Nervous system
Pain
Perineural
Acupuncture
Referred pain
Advisors
Titus, Harold A.
Date of Issue
1992-12
Date
1992-Dec
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A study of the electrical nature of neural communication is performed. The study provides a background for the evaluation of an electrical mechanism, set forth by the author, as a possible explanation for the effect of acupuncture. The electrical and biological processes involved in the conduction of the nervous impulse, as well as the limits of understanding of those processes, are studied. The role of the arrangement of individual neurons into the human nervous system is examined. Also, the phenomena of pain and referred pain are investigated.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
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Funder
Format
69 p.;28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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