Neuropsychopharmacology : an official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology / / Kenneth L. Davis [and three others], editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454250603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , 2002; ©2002
• ISBN: 1-4698-7903-4
• Edizione: [Fifth edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (2054 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/0461
• Soggetti: Neuropsychopharmacology; Neurobehavioral disorders; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Editors ""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Section I - Neurotransmitters and Signal Transduction""; ""Neurotransmitters and Signal Transduction - Introduction""; ""1 - Acetylcholine""; ""2 - Serotonin""; ""3 - Opioid Peptides and Their Receptors: Overview and Function in Pain Modulation""; ""4 - Norepinephrine""; ""5 - Regulation of G Protein-Coupled Receptors by Phosphorylation and Endocytosis""; ""6 - The Diverse Roles of L-Glutamic Acid in Brain Signal Transduction""; ""7 - Corticotropin-Releasing Factor: Physiology, Pharmacology, and Role in Central Nervous System Disorders""""8 - Neurogenesis in Adult Brain""; ""9 - Dopamine""; ""10 - Astrocytes""; ""11 - Synaptic Plasticity""; ""12 - Gaba""; ""13 - Substance P and Related Tachykinins""; ""14 - Histamine""; ""15 - Purinergic Neurotransmission""; ""16 - Neurotrophic Factors and Intracellular Signal Transduction Pathways""; ""17 - Regulation of Gene Expression""; ""Section II - Emerging Methods in Molecular Biology and Genetics""; ""Emerging Methods in Molecular Biology and Genetics - Introduction""; ""18 - Using Human Genomics to Advance Neuropsychopharmacology""""19 - Gene Targeting and Transgenic Technologies""; ""20 - Gene Delivery into the Brain Using Viral ; Vectors""; ""21 - Neuropsychopharmacology of Worms and Flies""; ""22 - Beyond Binding: Molecular and Cell Biological Approaches to Studying G-Proteinâ€?Coupled Receptors""; ""23 - Applying Functional Genomics to Neuropsychopharmacology""; ""Section III - Emerging Imaging Technologies and Their Application to Psychiatric Research""; ""Emerging Imaging Technologies and Their Application to Psychiatric Research -Introduction""; ""24 - Automated 3D Analysis of Large Brain Mri Databases""""25 - In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Studies of the Glutamate and Gaba Neurotransmitter Cycles and Functional Neuroenergetics""; ""26 - The Spatial, Temporal, and Interpretive Limits of Functional MRI""; ""27 - Diffusion Tensor Imaging""; ""28 - Activation Paradigms in Affective and Cognitive Neuroscience: Probing the Neuronal Circuitry Underlying Mood and Anxiety Disorders""; ""29 - Interactions Among Neuronal Systems Assessed with Functional Neuroimaging""; ""30 - Measuring Brain Connectivity with Functional Imaging and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation""""31 - In Vivo Molecular Imaging: Ligand Development and Research Applications""; ""32 - Event-Related Potentials and Magnetic Fields in the Human Brain""; ""Section IV - Drug Discovery and Evaluation""; ""Drug Discovery and Evaluation - Introduction""; ""33 - The Role of Preclinical Models in the Development of Psychotropic Drugs""; ""34 - Proof of Concept: Functional Models for Drug Development in Humans ""; ""35 - Ethical Aspects of Neuropsychiatric Research with Human Subjects""; ""36 - Regulatory Issues""