The Role of Brain Dopamine

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1989.
Edición:1st ed. 1989.
Colección:Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroscience, 3
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73897-5
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Role of Dopamine in the Control of Neurobiological Functions
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
  • A DA Hypothesis of Schizophrenia
  • DA in Affective Disorders
  • References
  • Clinical Aspects of Dopamine in the Regulation of Human Anterior Pituitary Function
  • Regulation of Prolactin Secretion
  • Clinical Features of Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Diagnosis of Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Natural History of Prolactinomas
  • Therapy
  • Macroprolactinomas
  • Dopamine and LH Secretion
  • Dopamine in Growth Hormone Secretion
  • Dopamine Agonist Therapy for Acromegaly
  • Dopamine and ACTH Secretion
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Dopamine Receptors in the Central Nervous System
  • Receptors and Second Messengers
  • Second Messengers and Dopamine Receptors
  • Binding Sites for Dopamine Receptor Ligands
  • Biochemical and Physiological Manifestations of Dopamine Receptor Stimulation
  • Behavioural Manifestations of Dopamine Receptor Stimulation
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Topology of Dopamine Receptors
  • Dopamine Agonists
  • Dopamine Antagonists
  • Unsolved Problems: D1/D2 Specificity and Partial Agonists
  • Conclusion
  • References.