Neuropeptides in the Spinal Cord

Content: 
Progress in Brain Research
Pages i-ii

Editorial Board
Page iii

Copyright Page
Page iv

List of Contributors
Pages v-vii

Preface
Pages ix-xi

Chapter 1 Peptides in motoneurons Original Research Article
Pages 3-20
G. Raivich, M. Reddington, C.A. Haas, G.W. Kreutzberg

Chapter 2 The peptidergic innervation of spinal motoneurons via the bulbospinal 5-hydroxytryptamine pathway Original Research Article
Pages 21-40
S. Cullheim, U. Arvidsson

Chapter 3 Organization of peptidergic neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord: anatomical and functional correlates Original Research Article
Pages 41-59
A. Ribeiro-da-Silva, A. Claudio Cuello

Chapter 4 Peptidergic neurons in the vertebrate spinal cord: evolutionary trends Original Research Article
Pages 61-74
L. Brodin, C. Söderberg, V. Pieribone, D. Larhammar

Chapter 5 Opioid receptors in the superficial layers of the rat spinal cord: functional implications in pain processing Original Research Article
Pages 77-92
M.C. Lombard, D. Besse, J.M. Besson

Chapter 6 Tachykinin receptors in the spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 93-108
V.H. Routh, C.J. Helke

Chapter 7 Neuropeptide converting and processing enzymes in the spinal cord and cerebrospinal fluid Original Research Article
Pages 111-130
Stefan Persson, Pierre Le Grevés, Madeleine Thoörnwall, Ulrica Eriksson, Jerzy Silberring, Fred Nyberg

Chapter 8 Inactivation of neuropeptides Original Research Article
Pages 131-142
E. Csuhai, S.S. Little, L.B. Hersh

Chapter 9 Spinal cord tachykinins in the micturition reflex Original Research Article
Pages 145-159
A. Lecci, C.A. Maggi

Chapter 10 Neuropeptides in morphologically and functionally identified primary afferent neurons in dorsal root ganglia: substance P, CGRP and somatostatin Original Research Article
Pages 161-173
S.N. Lawson

Chapter 11 Electrophysiology of neuropeptides in the sensory spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 175-195
V. Radhakrishnan, J.L. Henry

Chapter 12 Release of neuropeptides in the spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 197-223
A.W. Duggan

Chapter 13 Interaction of neuropeptides and excitatory amino acids in the rat superficial spinal dorsal horn Original Research Article
Pages 225-253
M. Randić, M. Kojić, Lj. Kojić, R. Cerne, G. Cheng, R.A. Wang

Chapter 14 Peptidergic afferents: physiological aspects Original Research Article
Pages 255-269
L. Urban, S.W.N. Thompson, A.J. Fox, S. Jeftinija, A. Dray

Chapter 15 Neuropeptides and spinal cord reflexes Original Research Article
Pages 271-282
Z. Wiesenfeld-Hallin

Chapter 16 Proto-oncogenes: basic concepts and stimulation induced changes in the spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 283-298
R. Munglani, S.P. Hunt

Chapter 17 Immediate early genes (IEGs) encoding for inducible transcription factors (ITFs) and neuropeptides in the nervous system: functional network for long-term plasticity and pain Original Research Article
Pages 299-321
T. Herdegen, M. Zimmermann

Chapter 18 Neuropeptides in neuroblastomas and ganglioneuromas Original Research Article
Pages 325-338
P. Kogner

Chapter 19 Effects of ankle joint inflammation on the proportion of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-immunopositive perikarya in dorsal root ganglia Original Research Article
Pages 339-347
U. Hanesch, H.-G. Schaible

Chapter 20 Regulation of spinal neuropeptide genes in a rat model of peripheral inflammation and hyperalgesia Original Research Article
Pages 349-365
M.A. Ruda, K. Ren, D. Besse

Chapter 21 Prostaglandin-induced neuropeptide release from spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 367-380
M.R. Vasko

Chapter 22 The opioid receptor antagonist naloxone influences the pathophysiology of spinal cord injury Original Research Article
Pages 381-399
Y. Olsson, H.S. Sharma, F. Nyberg, J. Westman

Chapter 23 Influence of dynorphin A antibodies on the formation of edema and cell changes in spinal cord trauma Original Research Article
Pages 401-416
H.S. Sharma, Y. Olsson, F. Nyberg

Subject Index
Pages 417-421