Vasopressin and Oxytocin: From Genes to Clinical Applications

Content: 
List of contributors
Pages v-viii

Preface
Page ix
Poulain Dominique, Stéphane Oliet, Dionysia Theodosis

Acknowledgements
Page xi

Chapter 1 The magnocellular neuronal phenotype: cell-specific gene expression in the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system Original Research Article
Pages 1-14
H. Gainer, M. Yamashita, R.L. Fields, S.B. House, M. Rusnak

Chapter 2 Estrogen modulates oxytocin gene expression in regions of the rat supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei that contain estrogen receptor-β Original Research Article
Pages 15-29
Paul J. Shughrue, Tammy L. Dellovade, István Merchenthaler

Chapter 3 Short-term modulation of GABAA receptor function in the adult female rat Original Research Article
Pages 31-42
Arjen B. Brussaard, Jan-Jurjen Koksma

Chapter 4 Cholesterol and steroid hormones: modulators of oxytocin receptor function Original Research Article
Pages 43-55
Gerald Gimpl, Volker Wiegand, Katja Burger, Falk Fahrenholz

Chapter 5 Central vasopressin systems and steroid hormones Original Research Article
Pages 57-73
Andries Kalsbeek, Inge F. Palmand, Ruud M. Buijs

Chapter 6 Regulation of renal salt and water transporters during vasopressin escape Original Research Article
Pages 75-84
Carolyn A. Ecelbarger, Takashi Murase, Ying Tian, Soren Nielsen, Mark A. Knepper, Joseph G. Verbalis

Chapter 7 Stretch-inactivated cation channels: cellular targets for modulation of osmosensitivity in supraoptic neurons Original Research Article
Pages 85-94
Charles W. Bourque, Daniel L. Voisin, Yassar Chakfe

Chapter 8 Glial cells in the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system: key elements of the regulation of neuronal electrical and secretory activity Original Research Article
Pages 95-112
Nicolas Hussy

Chapter 9 Functional synaptic plasticity in hypothalamic magnocellular neurons Original Research Article
Pages 113-119
Jeffrey G. Tasker, Shi Di, Cherif Boudaba

Chapter 10 Postsynaptic GABAB receptors in supraoptic oxytocin and vasopressin neurons Original Research Article
Pages 121-125
J.E. Stern, Y. Li, D.S. Richards

Chapter 11 Neurohypophyseal hormones in the integration of physiological responses to immune challenges Original Research Article
Pages 127-146
Krisztina J. Kovács

Chapter 12 Involvement of the brain oxytocin system in stress coping: interactions with the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis Original Research Article
Pages 147-162
Inga D. Neumann

Chapter 13 Expression of human vasopressin and oxytocin receptors in Escherichia coli Original Research Article
Pages 163-177
Bernard Mouillac, Tuhinadri Sen, Thierry Durroux, Gérald Gaibelet, Claude Barberis

Chapter 14 Molecular pharmacology and modeling of vasopressin receptors Original Research Article
Pages 179-196
M. Thibonnier, P. Coles, A. Thibonnier, M. Shoham

Chapter 15 Nonpeptide vasopressin receptor antagonists: development of selective and orally active V1a, V2 and V1b receptor ligands Original Research Article
Pages 197-210
C. Serradeil-Le Gall, J. Wagnon, G. Valette, G. Garcia, M. Pascal, J.P. Maffrand, G. Le Fur

Chapter 16 Rat vasopressin mRNA: a model system to characterize cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors involved in dendritic mRNA sorting Original Research Article
Pages 211-224
Evita Mohr, Iris Kächele, Carola Mullin, Dietmar Richter

Chapter 17 Dendritic action potentials in magnocellular neurons Original Research Article
Pages 225-234
Jaideep S. Bains

Chapter 18 Modulation of synaptic transmission by oxytocin and vasopressin in the supraoptic nucleus Original Research Article
Pages 235-246
S.B. Kombian, M. Hirasawa, D. Mouginot, Q.J. Pittman

Chapter 19 The active role of dendrites in the regulation of magnocellular neurosecretory cell behavior Original Research Article
Pages 247-255
Mike Ludwig, Nancy Sabatier, Govindan Dayanithi, John A. Russell, Gareth Leng

Chapter 20 Cardiovascular regulation of supraoptic vasopressin neurons Original Research Article
Pages 256-273
J. Thomas Cunningham, Stacy B. Bruno, Regina R. Grindstaff, Ryan J. Grindstaff, Karen H.R. Higgs, Danilo Mazzella, Margaret J. Sullivan

Chapter 21 The central vasopressinergic system in experimental left ventricular hypertrophy and dysfunction Original Research Article
Pages 275-279
Frank Muders, Günter A.J. Riegger, Udo Bahner, Miklos Palkovits

Chapter 22 Cardiovascular effects of oxytocin Original Research Article
Pages 281-288
Maria Petersson

Chapter 23 Treatment of the diabetic patient: focus on cardiovascular and renal risk reduction Original Research Article
Pages 289-298
Kevin C Abbott, George L Bakris

Chapter 24 Oxytocin in parturition of guinea pigs, humans, and other species Original Research Article
Pages 299-308
Jean-Claude Schellenberg

Chapter 25 Oxytocin, vasopressin and atrial natriuretic peptide control body fluid homeostasis by action on their receptors in brain, cardiovascular system and kidney Original Research Article
Pages 309-328
Samuel M. McCann, José Antunes-Rodrigues, Marek Jankowski, Jolanta Gutkowska

Chapter 26 Positive and negative regulators of the vasopressin gene promoter in small cell lung cancer Original Research Article
Pages 329-343
J.M. Coulson

Chapter 27 The vasopressin receptor of corticotroph pituitary cells Original Research Article
Pages 345-357
Patricia René, Yves de Keyzer

Chapter 28 Involvement of oxytocin and vasopressin in the pathophysiology of preterm labor and primary dysmenorrhea Original Research Article
Pages 359-365
Mats Åkerlund

Subject index
Pages 367-376