Handbook of the behavioral neurobiology of serotonin /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Müller, Christian Peter, Jacobs, Barry L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2010.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Handbook of behavioral neuroscience ; v. 18.
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Table of Contents:
  • Evolution of serotonin : sunlight to suicide
  • Genetic organisation of the serotonergic system
  • The neuronatomy of the serotonergic system
  • Ultrastructure of the serotonin innervation in mammalian central nervous system
  • Classification and signaling characteristics of 5-HT receptors
  • Distribution of 5-HT receptors in the central nervous system
  • Measuring serotonin activity in vivo in the brains of animals and humans
  • Activity of brain serotonergic neurons in relation to physiology and behavior
  • Electrophysiology of serotonin receptors
  • Tryptophane hydroxylase and serotonin synthesis regulation
  • The degradation of serotonin : role of MAO
  • Cellular effects of serotonin in the CNS
  • Serotonergic feedback control
  • Tryptophan depletion and serotonin release : a critical reappraisal
  • Serotonin interaction with other transmitter systems
  • Serotonergic regulation of rhythmical activity of the brain, concentrating on the hippocampus
  • 5-HT neurons and central CO 2 chemoreception
  • Serotonin and development
  • Serotonin and basal sensory : motor control
  • Role of the serotonergic system in appetite and ingestion control
  • Serotonin and sexual behavior
  • Serotonin in mood and emotion
  • Serotonin and the neurobiology of anxious states
  • Role of serotonin in brain reward and regulation of alcohol drinking behavior
  • Role of central serotonin in impulsivity and compulsivity : comparative studies in experimental animals and humans
  • Experimental studies on the role(s) of serotonin in learning and memory functions
  • Social behavior and serotonin
  • Serotonin in pain and pain control
  • The impact of stress on serotonergic neurotransmission
  • Role for serotonin in depression
  • The role of serotonin in drug addiction
  • The serotonergic system in obsessive compulsive disorders
  • The role of serotonin in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Serotonin and schizophrenia
  • Serotonin and serotonin receptors in hallucinogen action
  • The role of serotonin in cortical development : implications for Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]
  • Serotonin in panic and anxiety disorders
  • Serotonin and agression
  • Altered serotonin function in anorexia and bulimia nervosa
  • Genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors in serotonin associated disease conditions
  • The behavioral genetics of serotonin : relevance to anxiety and depression
  • Functional pharmacogenetics of serotonin receptors in psychiatric drug action