The Mystery of Yawning in Physiology and Disease
Yawning is a stereotyped phylogenetically ancient phenomenon that occurs in almost all vertebrates. As an emotional behavior and an expressive movement, yawning has many consequences; nevertheless, it has so far been poorly addressed in medical research and practice. Bringing together the latest research from many fields, this volume integrates current insights within embryology, ethology, neurophysiology, psychology, fMRI and pathology. The phylogenetic and ontogenetic aspects of yawning offer an interesting perspective on human development, and its occurrence in neurological diseases - an area explored by only a few investigators - may provide useful clinical information. This book will make valuable and fascinating reading to neurologists, sleep specialists, psychologists, ethologists and pharmacologists, as well as to anybody interested in uncovering the mystery of yawning.
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1 - 21: Historical PerspectivesByOlivier WalusinskiOlivier WalusinskiGeneral Practice, Brou, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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22 - 25: Popular Knowledge and BeliefsByOlivier WalusinskiOlivier WalusinskiGeneral Practice, Brou, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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26 - 31: Yawning throughout LifeByF. Giganti;F. GigantiDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:P. SalzaruloP. SalzaruloDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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32 - 41: Fetal YawningByOlivier WalusinskiOlivier WalusinskiGeneral Practice, Brou, FranceSearch for other works by this author on:
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42 - 46: Sleep, Sleepiness and YawningByF. Giganti;F. GigantiDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:I. Zilli;I. ZilliDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:S. Aboudan;S. AboudanDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:P. SalzaruloP. SalzaruloDepartment of Psychology, University of Florence, Florence, ItalySearch for other works by this author on:
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47 - 54: Interplay between Yawning and Vigilance: A Review of the Experimental EvidenceByAdrian G. Guggisberg;Adrian G. GuggisbergaDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, andSearch for other works by this author on:Johannes Mathis;Johannes MathisbDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:Christian W. HessChristian W. HessbDepartment of Neurology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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55 - 62: The Hidden Sexuality of the Yawn and the Future of ChasmologyByWolter SeuntjensWolter SeuntjensBrussels, BelgiumSearch for other works by this author on:
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63 - 76: Non-Human Primates: A Comparative Developmental Perspective on YawningByJames R. AndersonJames R. AndersonUniversity of Stirling, Stirling, ScotlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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77 - 83: Punishment-Induced Fear Modifies the Daily Course of Yawning in RatsByAlejandro Moyaho;Alejandro MoyahoLaboratorio de Ecología de la Conducta, Instituto de Fisiología, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, MéxicoSearch for other works by this author on:Jaime ValenciaJaime ValenciaLaboratorio de Ecología de la Conducta, Instituto de Fisiología, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, MéxicoSearch for other works by this author on:
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84 - 89: A Thermoregulatory BehaviorByAndrew C. GallupAndrew C. GallupDepartment of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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90 - 106: Neurophamacology of YawningByGregory T. Collins;Gregory T. CollinsaDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., USA;Search for other works by this author on:Jose R. EguibarJose R. EguibarbInstituto de Fisiología, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, MéxicoSearch for other works by this author on:
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107 - 112: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn, Yawn; Yawn, Yawn, Yawn! The Social, Evolutionary and Neuroscientific Facets of Contagious YawningBySteven M. PlatekSteven M. PlatekGeorgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Ga., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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113 - 119: Developmental and Comparative Perspectives of Contagious YawningByAtsushi SenjuAtsushi SenjuBirkbeck College, University of London, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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120 - 127: Methodological Problems in the Study of Contagious YawningByMatthew W. Campbell;Matthew W. CampbellLiving Links Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., USASearch for other works by this author on:Frans B.M. de WaalFrans B.M. de WaalLiving Links Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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128 - 133: Exploring Yawning with NeuroimagingByFatta B. NahabFatta B. NahabUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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134 - 139: Associated Movements in Hemiplegic Limbs during YawningByRamachandran Meenakshisundaram;Ramachandran MeenakshisundaramaMadras Medical College, Chennai,Search for other works by this author on:Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian;Ponniah ThirumalaikolundusubramanianbChennai Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Trichy,Search for other works by this author on:Olivier Walusinski;Olivier WalusinskidGeneral Practice, Brou, France;Search for other works by this author on:Arunachalam Muthusundari;Arunachalam MuthusundaricTirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, India;Search for other works by this author on:Shah SweniShah SwenieUniversity of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen, HungarySearch for other works by this author on:
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140 - 155: Associated DiseasesByOlivier WalusinskiOlivier WalusinskiGeneral Practice, Brou, FranceSearch for other works by this author on: