Research Catalog

Title

Handbook of neurochemistry and molecular neurobiology. Neuroactive proteins and peptides / volume editor, Ramon Lim ; Abel Lajtha (ed.).

Publication

New York, NY : Springer, [2006], ©2006.

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Additional Authors

• Lim, Ramon.
• Lajtha, Abel.

Description

xii, 681 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Alternative Title

Neuroactive proteins and peptides

Subjects

• Brain Chemistry
• Neurotransmitter Transport Proteins
• Neuropeptides > metabolism
• Nerve tissue proteins
• Neurotransmitter Agents > physiology
• Nerve Growth Factors
• Brain > metabolism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Nerve growth factor and related proteins / J. Regino Perez-Polo -- 2. Signaling through the neurotrophin receptors / Yu Pong Ng, Kin Yip Lo, Zelda H. Cheung and Nancy Y. Ip -- 3. CNTF and related neurokines / S. W. Halvorsen and N. Kaur -- 4. GDNF and related proteins / H. Peterziel and J. Strelan -- 5. Fibroblast growth factors in brain functions / K. Unsicker, B. Reuss and O. von Bohlen und Halbach -- 6. Transforming growth factor-[beta]s in the brain / K. Krieglstein -- 7. IGF-1 in brain growth and repair processes / C. Bondy, C. Cheng, J. Zhong and W.-H. Lee -- 8. Erythropoietin signaling pathways in neuroprotection / M. Digicaylioglu -- 9. TNF-[alpha] in CNS : physiologic and pathologic roles / R. N. Saha and K. Pahan -- 10. Glia maturation factor in brain function / R. Lim and A. Zaheer -- 11. Nitric oxide synthases in brain function / S. Murphy and T. Coughlan -- 12. 14-3-3 proteins in brain function / Y. Takahashi -- 13. Heat shock proteins in brain function / P. Csermely -- 14. GFAP and astrocyte intermediate filaments / M. Pekny and U. Wilhelmsson -- 15. GAP-43 in neural development and plasticity / N. I. Perrone-Bizzozero and D. C. Tanner -- 16. Protein attractants and repellants in axonal guidance / Y. Zou -- 17. Opioid receptor genes and their regulation / L.-N. Wei and H. H. Loh -- 18. Opioid receptor signaling and regulation / P.-Y. Law and H. H. Loh -- 19. CGRP : a multifunctional neuropeptide / A. F. Russo and I. M. Dickerson -- 20. Substance P and the tachykinins / M. R. Howard, K. Haddley, T. Thippeswamy, S. Vasiliou and J. P. Quinn -- 21. Secretin superfamily : PACAP, VIP, and related neurapeptides / T. Mustafa and L. E. Eiden -- 22. Hypocretins/orexins in brain function / J. G. Sutcliffe and L. de Lecea -- 23. Neuropeptide Y in brain function / A. Thorsell and C. L. Ehlers -- 24. Cholecystokinin peptides in brain function / F. Noble and B. P. Roques -- 25. Oxytocin and vasopressin : genetics and behavioral implications / H. K. Caldwell and W. S. Young III -- 26. Corticotropin-releasing factor in brain function / P. J. Chen and Z. Yan -- 27. Angiotensins in brain function / J. W. Wright and J. W. Harding -- 28. Leptin in brain function / J. Harvey.

ISBN

• 9780387303482 (alk. paper)
• 0387303480 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2006927809

OCLC

• ocm75925991
• SCSB-5308907

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries