Catecholamines I [Paperback]

Catecholamines are important transmitter substances in the autonomic and central nervous systems. These two volumes provide a comprehensive presentation of the state-of-the-art of catecholamine research and development in the past 15 years. The volumes present in-depth reviews of topical areas of catecholamine research in which substantial progress has been made and which are of current interest to various theoretical and clinical disciplines. Each topic has been dealt with by an established expert. Clinical subjects of relevant importance are included. Catecholamines are of interest in pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, as well as in neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine (cardiology, hypertension, asthma), ophthalmology and anesthesiology.Catecholamines are important transmitter substances in the autonomic and central nervous systems. These two volumes provide a comprehensive presentation of the state-of-the-art of catecholamine research and development in the past 15 years. The volumes present in-depth reviews of topical areas of catecholamine research in which substantial progress has been made and which are of current interest to various theoretical and clinical disciplines. Each topic has been dealt with by an established expert. Clinical subjects of relevant importance are included. Catecholamines are of interest in pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, as well as in neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine (cardiology, hypertension, asthma), ophthalmology and anesthesiology.1 Transport and Storage of Catecholamines in Vesicles.- A. Introduction.- B. Biogenesis.- I. Formation and Types of Vesicles.- II. Biogenesis of Proteins, Mucopolysaccharides and Phospholipids.- III. Biogenesis of Catecholamines.- IV. Biogenesis of ATP.- C. Uptake.- I. Uptake of Catecholamines.- 1. Dependence on Temperature: Nucleotide and Ionic Requirements.- 2. Specificity of the Uptake of Catecholamines: Structure-Uptake Relationship.- 3. Stereospecificity of the Uptake of CatlÎ