Ciba Foundation Symposium 88 - Neuropharmacology of Insects: Ciba/Neuropharmacology

Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–4): P. N. R. Usherwood Chapter 2 Chemical Signalling in the Insect Nervous System (pages 5–11): John G. Hildebrand Chapter 3 Acetylcholine Receptors of Identified Insect Neurons (pages 12–31): Ian D. Harrow, Jonathan A. David and David B. Sattelle Chapter 4 Properties of Dopamine Receptors at a Neuroglandular Synapse (pages 32–47): C. R. House and B. L. Ginsborg Chapter 5 Properties of Modulatory Octopamine Receptors in the Locust (pages 48–69): Peter D. Evans Chapter 6 Properties of Postsynaptic Channels Activated by Glutamate and GABA in Locust Muscle Fibres (pages 70–87): S. G. Cull?Candy Chapter 7 Neurosecretory Peptides and Biogenic Amines (pages 88–108): W. Mordue Chapter 8 Isolation of Receptors from the Central Nervous System (pages 109–117): E. A. Barnard Chapter 9 Pharmacological Characteristics of a Putative Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor from Musca dornestica (pages 118–136): Christine S. March, Kenneth J. Cattell and John F. Donnellan Chapter 10 Binding of Acetylcholine Receptor/Channel Probes to Housefly Head Membranes (pages 137–152): Amira T. Eldefrawi, Nader Shaker and Mohyee E. Eldefrawi Chapter 11 Subcellular Fractionation of Invertebrate Nervous Tissue (pages 153–157): Richard W. Olsen Chapter 12 Properties of Synaptosomes from the Central Nervous System of Insects (pages 158–175): Heinz Breer Chapter 13 Binding and Uptake of Glutamate and ??Aminobutyric Acid in Membrane Fractions from Locust Muscle (pages 176–196): Patricia A. Briley, Marie T. Filbin, George G. Lunt and John F. Donnellan Chapter 14 Genetic Approaches to Insect Neurochemistry (pages 199–206): Yadin Dudai Chapter 15 Identification of a Drosophila melanogaster Mutant That Affects the Saxi Toxin Receptor of the Volt Age?Sensitive Sodium Channel (pages 207–220): Linda M. Hall, Susan D. Wilson, Jane Gitschier, Nancy Martinez and Gary R. Strichartz Chapter 16 Genetic and Immunological Studies of the Nervous System of Drosophila melanogaster (pages 221–239): Yuh Nung Jan and Lily Yeh Jan Chapter 17 Activation of Ion Channels in Locust Muscle by Amino Acids (pages 240–259): K. A. F. Gration Chapter 18 Receptor Mechanisms Mediating the Action of 5?Hydroxytryptamine (pages 260–274): Michael J. Berridge and John P. Heslop Chapter 19 Solitary Wasp Venoms and Toxins as Tools for the Study of Neuromuscular Transmission in Insects (pages 275–290): Tom Piek Chapter 20 Insecticides as Probes for the Study of Ionic Channels in Nerve Membranes (pages 291–306): Toshio Narahashi Chapter 21 Review of the Symposium (pages 307–317): P. N. R. Usherwood Chemical Signalling In The Insect Nervous System / John G. Hildebrand -- Acetylcholine Receptors Of Identified Insect Neurons / Ian D. Harrow, Jonathan A. David, David B. Sattelle -- Properties Of Dopamine Receptors At A Neuroglandular Synapse / C.r. House, B.l. Ginsborg -- Properties Of Modulatory Octopamine Receptors In The Locust / Peter D. Evans -- Properties Of Postsynaptic Channels Activated By Glutamate And Gaba In Locust Muscle Fibres / S.g. Cull-candy -- Neurosecretory Peptides And Biogenic Amines / W. Mordue -- Isolation Of Receptors From The Central Nervous System / E.a. Barnard -- Pharmacological Characteristics Of A Putative Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor From Musca Dornestica / Christine S. March, Kenneth J. Cattell, John F. Donnellan -- Binding Of Acetylcholine Receptor/channel Probes To Housefly Head Membranes / Amira T. Eldefrawi, Nader Shaker, Mohyee E. Eldefrawi -- Subcellular Fractionation Of Invertebrate Nervous Tissue / Richard W. Olsen --^ Properties Of Synaptosomes From The Central Nervous System Of Insects / Heinz Breer -- Binding And Uptake Of Glutamate And [gamma]-aminobutyric Acid In Membrane Fractions From Locust Muscle / Patricia A. Briley, Marie T. Filbin, George G. Lunt, John F. Donnellan -- Genetic Approaches To Insect Neurochemistry / Yadin Dudai -- Identification Of A Drosophila Melanogaster Mutant That Affects The Saxi Toxin Receptor Of The Voltage-sensitive Sodium Channel / Linda M. Hall, Susan D. Wilson, Jane Gitschier, Nancy Martinez, Gary R. Strichartz -- Genetic And Immunological Studies Of The Nervous System Of Drosophila Melanogaster / Yuh Nung Jan, Lily Yeh Jan -- Activation Of Ion Channels In Locust Muscle By Amino Acids / K.a.f. Gration -- Receptor Mechanisms Mediating The Action Of 5-hydroxytryptamine / Michael J. Berridge, John P. Heslop -- Solitary Wasp Venoms And Toxins As Tools For The Study Of Neuromuscular Transmission In Insects / Tom Piek --^ Insecticides As Probes For The Study Of Ionic Channels In Nerve Membranes / Toshio Narahashi. [editors, David Evered, Maeve O'connor And Julie Whelan]. Symposium On Neuropharmacology Of Insects, Held At The Ciba Foundation, London, 30 June- 2 July 1981.--p. V. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes. 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