Descending control of pain
MJ Millan - Progress in neurobiology, 2002 - Elsevier
Upon receipt in the dorsal horn (DH) of the spinal cord, nociceptive (pain-signalling)
information from the viscera, skin and other organs is subject to extensive processing by a …
information from the viscera, skin and other organs is subject to extensive processing by a …
Physiology, signaling, and pharmacology of galanin peptides and receptors: three decades of emerging diversity
R Lang, AL Gundlach, FE Holmes, SA Hobson… - Pharmacological …, 2015 - ASPET
Galanin was first identified 30 years ago as a" classic neuropeptide," with actions primarily
as a modulator of neurotransmission in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Other …
as a modulator of neurotransmission in the brain and peripheral nervous system. Other …
Neuronal control of skin function: the skin as a neuroimmunoendocrine organ
D Roosterman, T Goerge, SW Schneider… - Physiological …, 2006 - journals.physiology.org
This review focuses on the role of the peripheral nervous system in cutaneous biology and
disease. During the last few years, a modern concept of an interactive network between …
disease. During the last few years, a modern concept of an interactive network between …
The neurobiology and control of anxious states
MJ Millan - Progress in neurobiology, 2003 - Elsevier
Fear is an adaptive component of the acute “stress” response to potentially-dangerous
(external and internal) stimuli which threaten to perturb homeostasis. However, when …
(external and internal) stimuli which threaten to perturb homeostasis. However, when …
Neurobiology of addiction: An integrative review
A Goodman - Biochemical pharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
Evidence that psychoactive substance use disorders, bulimia nervosa, pathological
gambling, and sexual addiction share an underlying biopsychological process is …
gambling, and sexual addiction share an underlying biopsychological process is …
The galanin peptide family: receptor pharmacology, pleiotropic biological actions, and implications in health and disease
R Lang, AL Gundlach, B Kofler - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2007 - Elsevier
The galanin peptide family consists of the “parental” galanin, galanin-message-associated
peptide (GMAP) which derives from the same peptide precursor gene product as galanin …
peptide (GMAP) which derives from the same peptide precursor gene product as galanin …
Neuropeptide systems as novel therapeutic targets for depression and anxiety disorders
The health burden of stress-related diseases, including depression and anxiety disorders, is
rapidly increasing, whereas the range of available pharmacotherapies to treat these …
rapidly increasing, whereas the range of available pharmacotherapies to treat these …
An overview of the diverse roles of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) in the pathophysiology of various human diseases
BC Heng, D Aubel, M Fussenegger - Biotechnology advances, 2013 - Elsevier
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) modulate diverse cellular responses to the majority of
neurotransmitters and hormones within the human body. They exhibit much structural and …
neurotransmitters and hormones within the human body. They exhibit much structural and …
Regulation of receptor function by cholesterol
K Burger, G Gimpl, F Fahrenholz - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences …, 2000 - Springer
Cholesterol influences many of the biophysical properties of membranes and is
nonrandomly distributed between cellular organelles, subdomains of membranes, and …
nonrandomly distributed between cellular organelles, subdomains of membranes, and …
Neuropeptide and small transmitter coexistence: fundamental studies and relevance to mental illness
Neuropeptides are auxiliary messenger molecules that always co-exist in nerve cells with
one or more small molecule (classic) neurotransmitters. Neuropeptides act both as …
one or more small molecule (classic) neurotransmitters. Neuropeptides act both as …