Catecholamines II [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.10 Catecholamines in the Central Nervous System.- A. Central Catecholamine-Containing Neuronal Systems.- I. Introduction.- 1. Dopaminergic Systems.- a. Tuberoinfundibular Dopamine System.- b. Mesocoritcal Dopamine System.- c. Mesostriatal Dopamine System.- d. Mesolimbic Dopamine System.- e. Incerto-Hypothalamic Dopamine System.- f. Periventricular Dopamine System.- g. Descending Spinal Dopaminergic Fibers.- h. Olfactory Dopamine System.- 2. The Noradrenergic System.- a. Ventral Nl³«