Synaptic Modulators

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1 Effects of Drugs on Energy Metabolism of the Brain and on Cerebral Transport.
• 1. Introduction.
• 2. Drugs and Brain Cell Energetics.
• 3. Neurotropic Drugs Affecting Electron and Energy Transfer.
• 4. Drugs and Brain Cell Permeabilities.
• 5. Drugs Affecting Cerebral Biogenic Amine Levels.
• 6. Ethanol.
• 7. References.
• 2 Role of Cyclic Nucleotides in the Nervous System.
• 2. Enzymatic Formation, Degradation, and Action of Cyclic Nucleotides.
• 3. Accumulation of Cyclic Nucleotides.
• 4. Functional Roles of Cyclic Nucleotides.
• 5. Conclusion.
• 6. References.
• 3 Purinergic Transmission.
• 2. Distribution of Purinergic Nerves.
• 3. Fine Structure and Histochemistry of Purinergic Nerves.
• 4. Electrophysiology of Purinergic Transmission.
• 5. Physiological Roles of Purinergic Nerves.
• 6. Evidence that ATP is the Purinergic Nerve Transmitter.
• 7. Pharmacology of Adenyl Compounds and Purinergic Transmission.
• 8. Speculations on the Evolution and Development of Purinergic Nerves.
• 9. Summary.
• 10. References.
• 4 Hypothalamic Hypophysiotropic Hormones.
• 2. Hypophysiotropic Hormone Action.
• 3. Thyrotropin Releasing Factor (TRF).
• 4. Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Factor (LRF).
• 5. Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF).
• 6. Prolactin Release Inhibiting Factor (PIF).
• 7. Growth Hormone Releasing Factor (GRF).
• 8. Somatostatin-Somatotropin Release Inhibiting Factor (SRIF).
• 9. References.
• 5 Binding, Metabolism, and Action of Steroid Hormones in the Central Nervous System.
• 2. Estrogens.
• 3. Androgens.
• 4. Glucocorticoids.
• 5. Progestins.
• 6. Conclusion.
• 6 Opiate Receptor Mechanisms.
• 2. Biochemical Identification of Opiate-Receptor Binding.
• 3. Localization of the Opiate Receptor to Synaptic Membranes.
• 4. Regional Distribution of Opiate-Receptor Binding.
• 5. Effect of Destruction of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine, and Dopamine Tracts on Opiate-Receptor Binding.
• 6. Phylogenetic Distribution of the Opiate Receptor.
• 7. Effect of Sodium on Opiate-Receptor Binding.
• 8. Toward a Theory of Addiction.
• Addendum to Chapter 2.