Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Novel Neuropeptides (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)

Over the last decade it has been shown that orphan G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) can be used as targets to discover novel neuropeptides. A dozen neuropeptides have been identified through this approach. Each of these neuropeptides has opened new doors for our understanding of fundamental physiological or behavioral responses. For example the orexins, MCH and ghrelin carry fundamental roles in regulating food intake while neuropeptide S, neuromedin S, the prokineticins and the orexins are major players in modulating sleep and circadian rhythms. The chapters of this book review the latest research in the field, most of them are written by the original discoverers of the respective novel neuropeptide. Emphasis is set not only on their discovery but also on their functional significance. Since many of these neuropeptides are part of drug discovery programs, this book impacts academic as well as pharmaceutical research.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation, 46
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2008
Editors:	Olivier Civelli • Qun-Yong Zhou
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	259
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-09705-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Endocrinology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Neurosciences Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General
LSN:	3-642-09705-7
Barcode:	9783642097058

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