Neuroimmunology

Content: 
Contributors to volume 24
Pages ix-xiii

Foreword
Pages xv-xvi
Novera Herbert Spector

Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
M. Ian Phillips, Dwight Evans

Methods in neurosciences
Pages xix-xx

[1] Measurement of interferons Original Research Article
Pages 3-9
Carol H. Pontzer, Howard M. Johnson

[2] Measurements of natural killer cell numbers and function in humans Original Research Article
Pages 10-23
Theresa L. Whiteside, Ronald B. Herberman

[3] Functional assays to determine effects of mammalian tachykinins on human neutrophils Original Research Article
Pages 24-40
Raffaele Scicchitano, Sylvia J. Usher, Andrzej Wozniak, Julian McNeil, William H. Betts

[4] Molecular techniques for detection of gene expression in neuroimmunology Original Research Article
Pages 41-60
Elliot P. Cowan, Suhayl S. Dhib-Jalbut

[5] Class I and class II major histocompatibility complex molecules Original Research Article
Pages 61-88
William E. Winter, Richard H. Buck, Dorlinda A. Varga-House

[6] In vitro immunoglobulin E-Mediated and -Independent histamine release from human basophil leukocytes Original Research Article
Pages 89-101
A. Miadonna, M. Palella, M.P. Di Marco, A. Tedeschi

[7] Immunopharmacological methods to study murine allogeneic and syngeneic pregnancy Original Research Article
Pages 102-114
María Elena Sales, Enri S. Borda

[8] Preparation, characterization, and use of human and rodent lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils Original Research Article
Pages 115-150
L.H. Elliott, L.A. Morford, J.P. McGillis, S.L. Carlson

[9] Methods in immunotoxicology Original Research Article
Pages 151-169
Rob J. Vandebriel, Johan Garssen, Henk Van Loveren

[10] Effects of tachykinins on chondrocyte and synoviocyte function Original Research Article
Pages 170-182
Dale A. Halliday, Julian D. McNeil, William H. Betts, Raffaele Scicchitano

[11] Identification of stressor-activated areas in the central nervous system Original Research Article
Pages 185-193
Bruce S. Rabin, Alexander Kusnecov, Michael A. Pezzone, Gloria E. Hoffman

[12] Methodological approaches for studying neuroimmune connection of identical functional blocks Original Research Article
Pages 194-209
G.A. Belokrylov, E.I. Sorochinskaya

[13] Computer-assisted microscopic image analysis in neuroimmunology Original Research Article
Pages 210-219
George B. Stefano

[14] Cytokines as mediators of reactive astrogliosis Original Research Article
Pages 220-235
Voon Wee Yong, Vijayabalan Balasingam

[15] Immunocytochemistry in brain tissue Original Research Article
Pages 236-260
Hans Imboden, Dominik Felix

[16] Characterization of neuronal antigens and antineuronal antibodies Original Research Article
Pages 261-271
Josep Dalmau, Myrna R. Rosenfeld

[17] Immunohistochemistry of leukocyte antigens in rat brain Original Research Article
Pages 272-280
Wolfgang J. Streit, Alexander G. Rabchevsky, Daniel P. Theele, William F. Hickey

[18] Measuring immune responses to brain manipulation in rat Original Research Article
Pages 283-290
M. Ian Phillips, Lewis D. Fannon

[19] Methods in neuroimmunomodulation of macrophage function Original Research Article
Pages 291-300
Bruce S. Zwilling

[20] Stressor-induced immune alterations in rodents Original Research Article
Pages 301-309
Donald T. Lysle

[21] Measurement of the immune system in response to psychological intervention Original Research Article
Pages 310-320
Beree R. Darby, Lewis D. Fannon

[22] Cloning and sequencing immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor variable regions involved in neuroimmune disorders Original Research Article
Pages 321-334
Curtis C. Maier, J. Edwin Blalock

[23] Modulation of leukocyte adhesion, migration, and homing by neurotransmitters and neuropeptides Original Research Article
Pages 335-354
Sonia L. Carlson, Joseph P. McGillis

[24] Neuropeptides as immunomodulators: Measurements of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors in the immune system Original Research Article
Pages 355-389
Joseph P. McGillis

[25] Effects of cocaine on the immune response Original Research Article
Pages 390-409
Ian R. Tebbett, Janet Karlix

[26] Immunological, pharmacological, and electrophysiological detection of T-cell-modulating properties of substances of abuse Original Research Article
Pages 410-423
Robert M. Donahoe, John J. Madden, Dorothy R. Oleson, Charles B. Nemeroff

Index
Pages 425-434