Transmitter Molecules in the Brain

Part I: Biochemistry of Transmitter Molecules Part II: Function and Dysfunction
Mitarbeit:Fink, George; McQueen, Judith; Harmar, Anthony J.; Arbuthnott, G. W.; Mitchell, R.; Christie, J. E.

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Produktbeschreibung

This second volume of Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroscience is devoted to the various transmitter systems of the brain (classical and neuropeptides). In Part I the basic aspects are given, including a critical appraisal of the methods used yesterday and today to describe such neurotransmitter systems. Part II concentrates on the functioning in the body of these transmitter systems under physiologic and pathologic conditions. It goes on to show how neuroendocrine investigations may give insights into the functioning of neurotransmitter sys tems at least in the hypothalamus, to end with a chapter which assesses very critically the errors and deficiencies of the concepts and techniques used in the attempt to understand the functioning of the brain and the mind. The editors have been fortunate to have the eight chapters written by a team of investigators working under the direction of Professor G. Fink in the MRC Brain Metabolic Unit at Edinburgh University. We are grateful to him and his colleagues for their work in writing these chapters and for the fine result they achieved. I am grateful for the editorial work done by Professor E. E. Muller (Milan) and Professor M. O. Thorner (Charlottesville), which made this volume possible. Basle, May 1987 E. Fluckiger Managing Editor Table of Contents Part I: Biochemistry of Transmitter Molecules Introduction: Role of Chemical Neurotransmission in Brain Function G.FINK References 4 Classical Transmitters and Neuromodulators 1. K. MCQUEEN Process of Synaptic Transmission. 7 Classification of Synaptic Messengers 7 Dale's Principle ...... .

Produktdetails

• Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroscience 2
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-540-13701-6
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
• Seitenzahl: 92
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 1987
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 335g
• ISBN-13: 9783540137016
• ISBN-10: 3540137017
• Artikelnr.: 40186842

Autorenporträt

George Fink is a Neuroendocrinologist and Neuropharmacologist who has had a major interest in stress since the start of his career. He was recently appointed Vice President and Director of Research of the Pharmos Corporation in Israel and the United States, and is the former Director of the Medical Research Council's Brain Metabolism Unit and honorary professor in the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Dr. Fink has published over 340 neuroendocrine papers and several authoritative books, and is past president of the European Neuroendocrine Association.

Inhaltsangabe

I: Biochemistry of Transmitter Molecules.- Introduction: Role of Chemical Neurotransmission in Brain Function.- Classical Transmitters and Neuromodulators.- Neuropeptides.- Methods in the Mapping of Neurotransmitter Systems in the Brain.- II: Function and Dysfunction.- Molecular Aspects of Central Neurotransmitter Function.- Clinical Relevance.- Normal and Disordered Central Neurotransmitter Function Studied through the Neuroendocrine Window of the Brain.- Problems and Prospects.