Nonlinear Dynamics of Parkinson’s Disease and the Basal Ganglia-Thalamic-Cortical System

A novel reference reviewing the relationship between the Basal Ganglia-Thalamic-Cortical System and Parkinson’s Disease

Erwin B. Montgomery Jr. (Author), Olivier Darbin (Author)

9780443216992

Paperback / softback, published 22 June 2023

404 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm, 0.66 kg

Nonlinear Dynamics of Parkinson’s Disease and the Basal Ganglia-Thalamic-Cortical System examines current research regarding the operations of the basal ganglia-thalamic-cortical system that causes neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. While there have been remarkable advances in the understanding of the anatomy, physiology and chemistry of these systems, there remains a significant degree of inconsistency and incompleteness between facts and advancements. This book introduces the novel concepts of nonlinear complex systems and their connection to Parkinsonism as well as hyperkinetic disorders. The actual mechanisms underlying the motor disorders of Parkinson’s disease at the level of the lower motor neuron are also discussed.

1. Introduction
2. Conundrums
3. Anatomy
4. Physiology
5. Misrepresentation of the nonmonotonic nonlinear dynamics
6. Conceptual momentum of one-dimensional push-pull dynamics
7. Acquiring and analyzing nonmonotonic nonlinear dynamics
8. Nonmonotonic nonlinear dynamical modeling
9. Networks of nonmonotonic nonlinear oscillators
Appendix A. Deep dive into neurophysiological epistemology
Appendix B. Chance, randomness, and incompleteness
Appendix C. Unpredictability, dependence on initial conditions and self-organization
Appendix D. Information theory

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN]