Amino Acid Neurotransmitters [electronic resource] /

1 Biochemical Pharmacology of GABA in CNS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Effects of Compounds on the Metabolism of GABA in Vivo -- 3. Effects of Compounds on the Uptake and Release of GABA in Nervous Tissue -- 4. Effects of Compounds on the Interaction of GABA with Its Postsynaptic Receptor -- 5. Convulsant and Anticonvulsant Compounds Related to the GABA-Dependent Inhibitory Mechanism -- 6. Pharmacological Relationships Between Biogenic Amines and GABA -- 7. Effects of Compounds on GABA Metabolism During Ontogeny -- 8. Pharmacological Effects of GABA -- 9. Clinical Implications of Pharmacological Studies of GABA-Dependent Inhibition -- 10. References -- 2 Biochemistry of Glycine, Taurine, Glutamate, and Aspartate -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Chemistry -- 3. Occurrence -- 4. Metabolism -- 5. Transport -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. References -- 3 Amino Acid Receptors in CNS. I. GABA and Glycine in Spinal Cord -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Localization of Glycine and GABA in Spinal Cord -- 3. Release of GABA and Glycine -- 4. Pharmacology of Agonists -- 5. Pharmacology of Antagonists -- 6. Miscellaneous Agents -- 7. Amino Acids in Supraspinal Regions -- 8. Concluding Remarks -- 9. References -- 4 Amino Acid Receptors in CNS. II. GABA in Supraspinal Regions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inhibitory Action of GABA on Cortical Neurons -- 3. GABA Receptors in Supraspinal Regions Other Than Cerebral Cortex -- 4. Inhibitory Interneurons of Cerebral Cortex -- 5. Structure-Activity Relationships -- 6. References -- 5 Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors in the Central Nervous System -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mechanisms of Glutamate Action -- 3. Excitation of Neurons by Analogues and Homologues of Glutamate -- 4. Receptors for Glutamate Uptake -- 5. Antagonists of Amino Acid-Induced Excitations -- 6. Antagonists of Glutamate Uptake -- 7. The Amino Acids as Physiological Synaptic Transmitters -- 8. References -- 6 Peptide Receptors in CNS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Angiotensin II -- 3. Substance P and Related Peptides -- 4. Neurohypophyseal Hormones -- 5. Other Peptides -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. References -- 7 Amine and Amino Acid Receptors in Gastropod Neurons -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electrophysiological Results from a Multireceptor System and Their Relationship to Methodology -- 3. Résumé of Receptor Pharmacology for Amines and Amino Acids -- 4. Analysis of Certain Drug-Receptor Characteristics in Molluscs -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References.

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Main Authors: Iversen, Leslie L. editor., Iversen, Susan D. editor., Snyder, Solomon H. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1975
Subjects:Psychology., Psychology, general.,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3174-2
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Summary:1 Biochemical Pharmacology of GABA in CNS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Effects of Compounds on the Metabolism of GABA in Vivo -- 3. Effects of Compounds on the Uptake and Release of GABA in Nervous Tissue -- 4. Effects of Compounds on the Interaction of GABA with Its Postsynaptic Receptor -- 5. Convulsant and Anticonvulsant Compounds Related to the GABA-Dependent Inhibitory Mechanism -- 6. Pharmacological Relationships Between Biogenic Amines and GABA -- 7. Effects of Compounds on GABA Metabolism During Ontogeny -- 8. Pharmacological Effects of GABA -- 9. Clinical Implications of Pharmacological Studies of GABA-Dependent Inhibition -- 10. References -- 2 Biochemistry of Glycine, Taurine, Glutamate, and Aspartate -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Chemistry -- 3. Occurrence -- 4. Metabolism -- 5. Transport -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. References -- 3 Amino Acid Receptors in CNS. I. GABA and Glycine in Spinal Cord -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Localization of Glycine and GABA in Spinal Cord -- 3. Release of GABA and Glycine -- 4. Pharmacology of Agonists -- 5. Pharmacology of Antagonists -- 6. Miscellaneous Agents -- 7. Amino Acids in Supraspinal Regions -- 8. Concluding Remarks -- 9. References -- 4 Amino Acid Receptors in CNS. II. GABA in Supraspinal Regions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Inhibitory Action of GABA on Cortical Neurons -- 3. GABA Receptors in Supraspinal Regions Other Than Cerebral Cortex -- 4. Inhibitory Interneurons of Cerebral Cortex -- 5. Structure-Activity Relationships -- 6. References -- 5 Excitatory Amino Acid Receptors in the Central Nervous System -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mechanisms of Glutamate Action -- 3. Excitation of Neurons by Analogues and Homologues of Glutamate -- 4. Receptors for Glutamate Uptake -- 5. Antagonists of Amino Acid-Induced Excitations -- 6. Antagonists of Glutamate Uptake -- 7. The Amino Acids as Physiological Synaptic Transmitters -- 8. References -- 6 Peptide Receptors in CNS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Angiotensin II -- 3. Substance P and Related Peptides -- 4. Neurohypophyseal Hormones -- 5. Other Peptides -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. References -- 7 Amine and Amino Acid Receptors in Gastropod Neurons -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Electrophysiological Results from a Multireceptor System and Their Relationship to Methodology -- 3. Résumé of Receptor Pharmacology for Amines and Amino Acids -- 4. Analysis of Certain Drug-Receptor Characteristics in Molluscs -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References.