Catecholamines II

10 Catecholamines in the Central Nervous System.- A. Central Catecholamine-Containing Neuronal Systems.- B. Regional Concentrations of Catecholamines in the Brain.- C. Biochemical Studies on the Neuronal Projections of the Catecholaminergic Cells.- D. Regional Turnover of Catecholamines.- E. References.- 11 Catecholamines and Behaviour.- A. Introduction.- B. Dopamine Systems.- C. Noradrenergic Systems.- D. Overall Conclusions.- E. References.- 12 Central Control of Anterior Pituitary Function.- A. Introduction.- B. Growth Hormone.- C. Prolactin.- D. Thyrotropin.- E. Gonadotropins.- F. Adrenocorticotropin.- G. References.- 13 Regulation of Catecholamine Development.- A. Introduction.- B. Prenatal Development.- C. Postnatal Development.- D. Concluding Observations.- E. References.- 14 ?-Phenylethylamine, Phenylethanolamine, Tyramine and Octopamine.- A. Introduction.- B. Methods.- C. Distribution.- D. Uptake, Storage and Release.- E. Metabolism.- F. Effects of Drugs on Tissue Levels.- G. Pharmacological Actions and Receptors.- H. Function in Pathological States.- I. Conclusions.- K. References.- 15 Plasma Levels of Catecholamines and Dopamines-?-Hydroxylase.- A. Introduction.- B. Measurement of Plasma Catecholamines.- C. Plasma Catecholamine Levels.- 1. Time-Dependent Variations in Plasma Catecholamines.- 2. Age, Sex and Race.- 3. Postural Changes.- 4. Muscular Work and Exercise Training.- 5. Hypoglycemia.- 6. Responses to Extremes of Temperature.- 7. Hypoxia, Hypercapnea and Acidosis.- 8. Hypotension, Hypovolemia, Hemorrhage and Shock.- 9. Mental Activity, Emotional Reactions and Stress.- D. Dopamine-?-Hydroxylase in Plasma.- E. Conclusion.- F. References.- 16 Dopaminergic Neurons: Basic Aspects.- A. Introduction.- B. Synthesis, Storage, Release, Uptake andMetabolism.- C. Regulation of Dopamine Synthesis and Release.- D. Dopamine Receptors.- E. Adaptive Changes.- F. Interaction of Dopamine and Other Neurons.- G. References.- 17 Catecholamines and Blood Pressure.- A. Introduction.- B. Morphological Aspects of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System Relevant to Blood Pressure.- C. Central and Peripheral Catecholamines in the Control of Blood Pressure in Animals and Man.- D. Animal Models of Hypertension and Their Relevance to Man.- E. Peripheral and Central Catecholamines in Hypertension in Animals and Man.- F. Adrenoceptor Agonists and Antagonists in Blood Pressure Regulation.- G. References.- 18 Sympathomimetic Amines, ?-Adrenoceptors and Bronchial Asthma.- A. Introduction.- B. Catecholamines.- C. Adrenoceptors.- D. References.- 19 Catecholamines Biochemical Genetics.- A. Introduction.- B. Biochemical Genetics of Catecholamine Biosynthesis.- C. Biochemical Genetics of Catecholamine Metabolism.- D. Conclusion.- E. References.- 20 The Role of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Regulation of Catecholamines Synthesis.- A. Introduction and Enzymology of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.- B. Assay of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.- C. Localization of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.- D. Short-Term Regulation of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.- E. Long-Term Regulation of Tyrosine Hydroxylase.- F. References.