Receptors in the Developing Nervous System: v. 2

Together, the two volumes of this book provide a comprehensive review of receptors in the developing nervous system, placing basic and clinical information into perspective and pointing to possible areas for future research. The authors take a contemporary approach emphasizing information derived from the application of cell and molecular biology. Receptors related to growth factors and hormones are discussed in volume I and those related to neurotransmitters in volume II. A number of themes are maintained throughout both volumes: the receptor and the compound interacting with it are considered as a unit - hence relevant compounds are introduced at the start of each chapter; transient receptors are discussed; the possibility that evolving receptors are vital in establishing the framework of pathways or architecture in the brain is discussed; and the implications that alternations in the development of neural receptors may have for the structure and function of the organism are reviewed. Together, the volumes provide an invaluable source of reference for researchers and graduate students in a wide range of basic and clinical disciplines. This book should be of interest to developmental biologists, pharmacologists, clinical researchers, neuroscientists, and neurologists.

Table of Contents:
Developmental expression of adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system, Ronald S. Duman and John D. Alvaro; muscarinic receptors and the developing nervous system, Lucio G. Costa; the role of serotonin and serotonin receptors in development of the mammalian nervous system, Patricia M. Whitaker-Azmitia; neurokinin and substance P receptors in the developing rat central nervous system, Than-Vinh Dam et al; ontogeny of brain cholecystokinin receptors, P.H. Robinson et al; GABA/benzodiazepine receptors in the developing mammalian brain, Angel Luis de Blas; GABA and benzodiazepine receptors in the developing visual system, Reinhard Schliebs and Thomas Rothe; receptors for glutamate and other excitatory amino acids - a cause for excitement in nervous system development, Rebecca M. Pruss; neurotensin receptors during the development of the central nervous system, Francisco J. Garcia-Ladona et al; opioid receptors and the developing nervous system, Sandra E. Loughlin; sigma receptors, PCP receptors and the developing nervous system, Edythe D. London and Stephen R. Zukin; opioid receptors and peptide system regulation in the developing nervous system, Ann Tempel.