Somatostatin
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1992, 1992
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1992 |
Series: | Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroscience
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- General Aspects of the Biology and Function of Somatostatin
- Molecular Heterogeneity of Somatostatin
- Evolution of Somatostatin Genes and Gene Products
- Anatomical Distribution of Somatostatin Cells
- Somatostatin in the Blood and Other Body Fluids
- Actions of Somatostatin
- Molecular Model of Somatostatin Action
- Regulation of Somatostatin Secretion and Gene Expression
- Physiological Significance of Somatostatin
- Somatostatin in Disease
- References
- Somatostatin Receptors in the Central Nervous System
- Somatostatin Receptors
- Somatostatin Receptors in Pathology
- Conclusion
- References
- Somatostatin in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Neuropsychiatric Disease-Related Alterations
- Central Nervous System Effects of Somatostatin
- Somatostatin in Affective Disorder: Clinical Relevance
- Endocrine Correlates
- Role in Seizure Disorders and Effects of Psychopharmacological Agents.
- Conclusions
- References
- The Physiological Role of Somatostatin in the Regulation of Nutrient Homeostasis
- Release of Somatostatin
- Mechanisms of Somatostatin Release
- Physiological Effects of Somatostatin
- Somatostatin and Nutrient Entry into the Circulation
- References
- Therapeutic Use of Somatostatin and Octreotide Acetate in Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pharmacology of Octreotide Acetate
- The Effects of Somatostatin and Octreotide on the Pituitary
- The Effects of Somatostatin and Octreotide on Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gut
- Unresolved Issues
- References