Activation of presynaptic receptors for a variety of neurotransmitters and neuromodulators
inhibits transmitter release at many synapses. Such presynaptic inhibition might serve as a …

8.2. Effects in the pancreas 8.3. Effects on the intestinal sphincter 8.4. Effects on intestinal
motility 8.5. Effects on intestinal cellular proliferation 8.6. Effects on intestinal fluid and ion …

After receiving information from afferent nerves, the hypothalamus sends signals to
peripheral organs, including the liver, to keep homeostasis. There are two ways for the …

Functional studies of cotransmission. Page 1 PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS Vol. ‘71, No. 3,
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Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on some recent advances in studies on the co-
existence of peptides with acetylcholine (Ach) and noradrenaline (NA) in certain autonomic …

Neuropeptide Y‐like immunoreactivity (NPY‐LI) and catecholamine concentrations in
plasma were analysed during and after 60 min of physical exercise at a work load …

A classical route to development of new physiological knowledge has been recognition of
the existence of a neural or humoral agent on the basis of phenomena observed in whole …

The effects of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on contractility of the spontaneously beating guinea‐pig
atrium and transmural nerve stimulation (TNS)‐induced efflux of tritium‐noradrenaline (3H …

Secondary structure investigations, affinities, and activities of neuropeptide Y analogues
with respect to the Y1 and the Y2 receptor are reviewed. The results are discussed with …

The incidence of vein diseases (varicosity, thrombophlebitis, phlebosclerosis, orthostatic
intolerance) is extremely high. In several countries it may exceed that of the arterial …