Biochemical and Pharmacological Roles of Adenosylmethionine and the Central Nervous System. Proceedings of an International Round Table on Adenosylmethionine and the Central Nervous System, Naples, Italy, May 1978

Content: 
Declaration, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages vii-viii, Vincenzo Zappia, Earl Usdin, Francesco Salvatore
Abbreviations, Page ix
Contributors, Pages xi-xii
Novel Aspects in the Biochemistry of Adenosylmethionine and Related Sulfur Compounds, Pages 1-16, Vincenzo Zappia, Francesco Salvatore, Marina Porcelli, Giovanna Cacciapuoti
The Chemical Properties of Sulfonium Compounds, Pages 17-23, Alberto Fiecchi
Analysis and Distribution of Adenosylmethionine and Adenosylhomocysteine in Mammalian Tissues, Pages 25-35, Terho O. Eloranta
Protein Methylation: Perspectives in Central Nervous System, Pages 37-50, Sangduk Kim, Patricia Galletti, Woon Ki Paik
The Relation Between Folate and Adenosylmethionine Metabolism in Brain, Pages 51-69, Anthony J. Turner, Andrew G.M. Pearson, Robert J. Mason
Dietary Influences on Brain Neurotransmitter Synthesis and Brain Methylation Reactions, Pages 71-80, Richard J. Wurtman
Changes in Rat Brain Noradrenaline and Serotonin Metabolism after Administration of S-Adenosylmethionine, Pages 81-87, Sergio Algeri, Emilia Catto, Maria Curcio, Franca Ponzio, Giorgio Stramentinoli
Cerebral Utilization of Adenosylmethionine and Adenosylhomocysteine: Effects of Methionine Sulfoximine, Pages 89-103, O.Z. Sellinger, R.A. Schatz
Studies on Indoleamine N-Methyl-transferase, an Enzyme Possibly Involved in Psychotic Disorders, Pages 105-117, Raffaele Porta, Carla Esposito, Gennaro Della Pietra
Action of S-Adenosylmethionine on the Hypothalamic-Hypophyseal-Prolactin Axis, Pages 119-125, V. Rizza, N. Ragusa, G. Clementi, A. Prato, U. Scapagnini
Methylation in Schizophrenia: An Old Hypothesis Revisited, Pages 127-140, Ross J. Baldessarini, Giorgio Stramentinoli, Joseph F. Lipinski
Antidepressant Effects of Adenosylmethionine: Clinical and Methodological Issues Emerging from Preliminary Trials, Pages 141-147, D. Kemali, M. Del Vecchio, L. Vacca, A. Amati, L.A. Famiglietti, T. Celani
Adenosylmethionine and Chronic Ammonia Intoxication, Pages 149-157, Gianni Benzi
Subject Index, Pages 159-170
Author Index, Page 171