The Role of Brain Dopamine
Springer (Publisher)
Published on 16. October 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
IX, 55 pages
978-3-540-50040-7 (ISBN)
Description
As in other volumes in the series, this newest volume conveys up-to-date knowledge in a clear and straightforward manner. It begins with a survey of the neurobiological functions of the brain, with the emphasis on Parkinson's disease. This is followed by a presentation of the role of dopamine in the regulation of human anterior pituitary function. The final two chapters concentrate on the dopamine receptors: first, the binding sites are characterized and the biochemical and physiological consequences of dopamine-receptor stimulation are discussed and, finally, there is a report on the topology of a dopamine-receptor model that can account comprehensively for agonists and antagonists.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
1 s/w Abbildung, 29 farbige Abbildungen
IX, 55 p. 30 illus., 29 illus. in color.
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-50040-7 (9783540500407)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-73897-5
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Content
The Role of Dopamine in the Control of Neurobiological Functions.- Parkinson's Disease.- Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type.- A DA Hypothesis of Schizophrenia.- DA in Affective Disorders.- References.- Clinical Aspects of Dopamine in the Regulation of Human Anterior Pituitary Function.- Regulation of Prolactin Secretion.- Clinical Features of Hyperprolactinaemia.- Diagnosis of Hyperprolactinaemia.- Natural History of Prolactinomas.- Therapy.- Macroprolactinomas.- Dopamine and LH Secretion.- Dopamine in Growth Hormone Secretion.- Dopamine Agonist Therapy for Acromegaly.- Dopamine and ACTH Secretion.- Conclusions.- References.- Dopamine Receptors in the Central Nervous System.- Receptors and Second Messengers.- Second Messengers and Dopamine Receptors.- Binding Sites for Dopamine Receptor Ligands.- Biochemical and Physiological Manifestations of Dopamine Receptor Stimulation.- Behavioural Manifestations of Dopamine Receptor Stimulation.- Conclusions.- References.- Topology of Dopamine Receptors.- Dopamine Agonists.- Dopamine Antagonists.- Unsolved Problems: D1/D2 Specificity and Partial Agonists.- Conclusion.- References.