Behavioral Neurobiology of the Endocannabinoid System

by Kendall, Dave; Alexander, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9783540889540
• ISBN10: 354088954X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-03
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The endocannabinoid signalling system is one of the key modulators of central nervous function. This volume provides timely and in-depth coverage of the roles of the endocannabinoid signalling system in the neurobiology of behavior. It is essential reading for any researcher with a background in neuroscience wanting to know more about the endocannabinoids.

Table of Contents

Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Genetics and Chemistry
The Life Cycle of The Endocannabinoids: Formation and Inactivation	p. 5
Endocannabinoid Receptor Pharmacology	p. 37
Endocannabinoid Receptors: CNS Localization of The CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor	p. 65
Pharmacological Tools in Endocannabinoid Neurobiology	p. 87
Genetic Models of The Endocannabinoid System	p. 111
Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neural Plasticity	p. 141
Lessons From Nonmammalian Species	p. 173
Physiology and Pathophysiology
Roles of The Endocannabinoid System In Learning and Memory	p. 201
Endocannabinoids and the Non-Homeostatic Control of Appetite	p. 231
Cannabinoid/Endocannabinoid Signaling Impact on Early Pregnancy Events	p. 255
Targeting the Cannabinoid System to Produce Analgesia	p. 275
Integration of Endocannabinoid Signaling into the Neural Network Regulating Stress-Induced Activation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis	p. 289
Pathology
Drug Addiction	p. 309
Role of Endocannabinoid Signaling in Anxiety and Depression	p. 347
Feeding Disorders and Obesity	p. 373
Schizophrenia	p. 387
Tourette's Syndrome	p. 397
Index	p. 411
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