Brain Peptides: Update: v.1
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 27. May 1987
Book
Hardback
270 pages
978-0-471-81215-9 (ISBN)
Description
An update of the larger volume on brain peptides published in 1983, the first seven chapters of this book address general areas of relevance to brain peptides, including biosynthesis, structural characterization, recent studies on receptors and enzymatic degradation, and techniques of measurement and analysis and for defining anatomic distribution of peptides. A chapter by Ruth Siegal reveals new developments in in situ hybridization. The second section examines recent developments with respect to specific neuropeptides, including TRH, which has recently been cloned, new findings on cholecystokin, the elucidation of the VIP gene, and two chapters on the enkephalins and other opioid peptides. Also reviewed are the latest findings on the structure and functions of bombesin and GRP, and the brain-angiotensin system. Of particular interest to psychiatrists is the update on peptides and psychiatry. New to this volume is a review of neurotrophic factors.
More details
Edition
Volume 1 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-81215-9 (9780471812159)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Biosynthesis and Processing of Neuropeptides; Structural Analysis of Brain Peptides; Receptors and Second Messengers; Enzymatic Degradation of Brain Peptides: An Update; Competitive Binding Assays: Update and Clinical Applicability; Neuroanatomical Techniques: Progress in 1983- 1985; In Situ Hybridization Histochemistry; Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone; Cholecystokinin in the Brain; Vip Gene Expression; Enkephalins: Focus on Biosynthesis; Opioids and Other Peptides in Respiratory Function; Bombesin/Grp Peptides; Index.