Atlas of neuroactive substances and their receptors in the rat / edited by Masaya Tohyama and Koichi Takatsuji ; translated from the Japanese by Sachi Sri Kantha.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tohyama, M. (Masaya)

Takatsuji, Koichi

Kantha, Sachi Sri

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Neurotransmitters--Atlases.

Neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitter receptors--Atlases.

Neurotransmitter receptors.

Rats--Nervous system--Atlases.

Rats.

Rats--Nervous system.

Brain--anatomy & histology.

Neurotransmitter Agents--physiology.

Rats--anatomy & histology.

Receptors, Neurotransmitter--physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Brain--anatomy & histology.

Neurotransmitter Agents--physiology.

Rats--anatomy & histology.

Receptors, Neurotransmitter--physiology.

Genre:

Atlases.

Physical Description:

xvii, 337 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.

Summary:

The rat is probably the most widely used experimental system in neurobiology. Several anatomical atlases of the rat's nervous system already exist, but this atlas is unique in that it maps the distribution of all neuroactive substances--transmitters, growth factors, modulators, hormones, and peptides--and their receptors by brain region. It begins with a useful overview of neurotransmission mechanisms. The entire brain is then presented in highly visual three-color sections. The atlas covers the synthesis, distribution, and functions of each class of substances in intricate detail. The authors follow this with an analysis of the structure, subtypes, and distribution of receptors. The volume will be an invaluable reference work for all researchers in neuropharmacology, neurobiology, and neuropathology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0198523726

OCLC:

34742528