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Neural and Endocrine Peptides and Receptors

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  • © 1986

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  1. Terry W. Moody

    1. The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, USA

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Table of contents (48 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Pituitary Peptides

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. An Endogenous Peptide Ligand for the PCP/σ-Opiod Receptor

      • Patricia C. Contreras, Debora A. Dimaggio, Thomas L. O’Donohue, Rémi Quirion
      Pages 3-13

    3. β-Lipotropin

      • Choh Hao Li
      Pages 15-22

    4. Proopiomelanocortin-Derived Peptides and Their Receptors in the Immune System

      • Kenneth L. Bost, Eric M. Smith, J. Edwin Blalock
      Pages 23-34

    5. Prohormone-Converting Enzymes

      • D. C. Parish
      Pages 35-43

    6. α-Melanotropin Analogues for Biomedical Applications

      • Mac E. Hadley, Victor J. Hruby, Dhirendra N. Chaturvedi, Tomi K. Sawyer
      Pages 45-56

    7. β-Endorphin

      • J. Ham, D. G. Smyth
      Pages 57-69

  3. Peptide-Releasing Factors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
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    2. Endocrine, Gastrointestinal, and Antitumor Activity of Somatostatin Analogues

      • Andrew V. Schally, Ren-Zhi Cai, I. Torres-Aleman, Tommie W. Redding, Balazs Szoke, Dadin Fu et al.
      Pages 73-88

    3. The Role of Brain Peptides in the Control of Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion

      • S. M. McCann, W. K. Samson, M. C. Aquila, J. Bedran De Castro, N. Ono, M. D. Lumpkin et al.
      Pages 89-99

    4. Brain Noradrenergic Neurons, Corticotropin-Releasing Factor, and Stress

      • Rita J. Valentino, Stephen L. Foote
      Pages 101-120

    5. Electrophysiological Studies into Circuitry Involved in LHRH-Mediated Sexual Behavior

      • Carol A. Dudley, Robert L. Moss
      Pages 121-136

    6. Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor Analogues with Increased Receptor Affinity

      • John J. Nestor Jr, Teresa L. Ho, Barbara M. DeLustro, Alain B. Schreiber
      Pages 137-148

    7. Circadian Variation of Immunoreactive CRF in Rat Hypothalamus

      • Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra, Michelle Fevre-Montange, Francoise Borson, Henri Dechaud, Jacques Tourniaire
      Pages 149-157

    8. Ultrastructural Studies of Peptide Coexistence in Corticotropin-Releasing Factor- and Arginine-Vasopressin-Containing Neurons

      • Mark H. Whitnall, Harold Gainer
      Pages 159-175

    9. Interconnections between Neurotransmitter- and Neuropeptide-Containlng Neurons Involved in Gonadotrophin Release in the Rat

      • Csaba Leranth, Neil J. Maclusky, Frederick Naftolin
      Pages 177-193

    10. Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone

      • Jack E. Sherman, Ned H. Kalin
      Pages 195-204

  4. Brain Peptides and Receptors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 205-205
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    2. Cholecystokinin

      • Rosalyn S. Yalow, John Eng
      Pages 207-218
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About this book

The Fifth Annual Washington Spring Symposium on Health Sciences attracted over 400 scientists from 20 countries. It was held at the Lisner Auditorium of the George Washington University in Washington. D.C. The theme of the meeting was neural and endocrine peptides and receptors. The meeting emphasized basic and clinical research on neural and endocrine peptides and receptors. The six plenary sessions emphasized pituitary peptides, releasing factors, brain peptides, growth factors, peripheral peptides, and clinical applications. The chapters in this volume are derived from each of these six scientific sessions plus the poster and special sessions. The Abraham White Distinguished Scientist A ward was presented to Dr. Julius Axelrod for his numerous contributions to the field of neurochemistry. He presented the keynote address, which was entitled "The Regulation of the Release of ACTH." Dr. Axelrod discussed numerous factors, such as the peptides CRF, VIP, and somatostatin, that regulate hormone secretion from pituitary cells. The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to Senator Lowell Weicker, Jr., in recognition of his leadership and outstanding achievements in the United States Senate and for his legislative support for biomedical research and education. In the symposium banquet address, Senator Weicker stressed the need for continued federal support of biomedical science research.

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  • The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, USA

    Terry W. Moody

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