Neuroendocrine Molecular Biology [Paperback]

Molecular Biology of the Nervous System.- Structure, Function and Expression of the Human Calcitonin /?-CGRP Gene.- Neuronal Specific Gene Expression in the Murine Hippocampus.- Hybridization Histochemistry  Locating Gene Expression.- The Identification and Function of Differentiation Antigens on Primary Sensory Neurons.- LHRH  New Perspectives.- The Physiological Actions of LHRH: Evidence from the Hypogonadal (hpg) Mouse.- The Biosynthetic Precursor of Gonadotropin  Releasing Hormone: A Multifunctional Prohormone.- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone: Differentiation of Structure and Function During Evolution.- The Biosynthesis of LHRH.- Evidence for Sex Differences in GnRH Receptors and Mechanism of Action.- The Role of Brain Peptides in the Control of Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion.- Phospholipid Turnover, Ca2+ Mobilization and Protein Kinase C Activation in GnRH Action on Pituitary Gonadotrophs.- Hormonal Regulation of Pituitary Gonadotropin Gene Expression.- Neuropeptides.- The Mammalian Tachykinins and Their Receptors: Structure-Activity Relationship of the Manmalian Tachykinins.- Biosynthesis of the Tachykinins and Somatostatin.- Biosynthesis of Somatostatin, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, and Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone.- Enzymes Processing Somatostatin  Precursors, The Somatostatin-28 Convertase of Rat Brain, A System Converting Somatostatin-28 to Both Somatostatins-14 and -28 (112).- Oxytocin and Vasopressin.- Oxytocin and Vasopressin Secretion: New Perspectives.- Organization and Expression of the Vasopressin and Oxytocin Genes.- Measurement of Expression of the Vasopressin and Oxytocin Genes in Single Neurons by In Situ Hybridization.- Neurohypophysial Peptides in the Gonads.- Molecular Biology of Ovarian Oxytocin.- Characterization, Regulation and Functional Activity of Specific Vasopressin Receptors in the Anterior Pituitary Gland.- Transcriptional and Post-Translational Regulation of Neuropeptide Synthesis.- The Regulation of Proopiomelanol.