Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction: cellcell signalling by cytoplasmic bridges
  • 2 The first messengers hormones, neurotransmitters and local mediators
  • 3 Structure and biosynthesis of first messengers
  • 4 Ionic homeostasis and nervous conduction
  • 5 Cell biology of first messenger synthesis and secretion
  • 6 Cell surface receptors analysis and identification
  • 7 Cell surface receptors signal transduction
  • 8 Cell surface receptors protein phosphorylation and other intracellular events
  • 9 Regulation of cell proliferation and cancer
  • 10 Signal transduction by nuclear receptors.