Diversity and Functions of GABA Receptors: A Tribute to Hanns Möhler, Part A

This new volume of Advances in Pharmacology presents the diversity and functions of GABA Receptors. The volume looks at research performed in the past 20 years which has revealed specific physiological and pharmacological functions of individual GABAA receptor subtypes, providing novel opportunities for drug development. Contributions from the best authors in the fieldAn essential resource for pharmacologists, immunologists, and biochemists INDICE: 1. The Legacy of the Benzodiazepine Receptor: From Flumazenil to Enhancing Cognition in Down Syndrome and Social Interaction in AutismHanns Möhler2. Behavioral Functions of GABAA  Receptor Subtypes - the Zurich ExperienceFlorence Crestani and Uwe Rudolph3. Allosteric Modulation of GABAA  Receptors via Multiple Drug Binding SitesWerner Sieghart4. Regulation of GABAARs by PhosphorylationYasuko Nakamura, Laura M. Darnieder, Tarek Z. Deeb and Stephen J. Moss5. EndozepinesZoya Farzampour, Richard J. Reimer and John Huguenard6. Inhibitory Neurosteroids and the GABAA  ReceptorSandra Seljeset, Duncan Laverty and Trevor G Smart7. Interactions of Flavonoids with Ionotropic GABAA  ReceptorsJane R Hanrahan, Mary Chebib and Graham A R Johnston8. GABAA  Receptor Partial Agonists and Antagonists: Structure, Binding Mode, and PharmacologyJacob Krall, Thomas Balle, Niels Krogsgaard-Larsen, Troels E. Sørensen, Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen, Uffe Kristiansen and Bente Frølund9. Closing the Gap between the Molecular and Systemic Actions of Anesthetic AgentsBernd Antkowiak

• ISBN: 978-0-12-802660-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 282
• Fecha Publicación: 15/01/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés