Galanin / Tomas Hokfelt, editor. — Basel : Springer, c2010. – (59.576/G146g)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Galanin: A Multitalented Neuropeptide
    Galanin， Galanin Receptors， and Drug Targets 7
    Galanin Acts as a Trophic Factor to the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems 25
    Galanin and Spinal Pain Mechanisms: Past， Present， and Future 39
    Galanin Family of Peptides in Skin Function 51
    Galanin in Glia: Expression and Potential Roles in the CNS 61
    Galanin and the Neuroendocrine Axes
    Galanin and Consummatory Behavior: Special Relationship with Dietary Fat， Alcohol and Circulating Lipids 87
    Neurochemical Modulation of Central Cardiovascular Control: The Integrative Role of Galanin l13
    Galanin Impairs Cognitive Abilities in Rodents: Relevance to Alzheimer's Disease
    Neuroprotective Role for Galanin in Alzheimer's Disease
    Galanin， Galanin Receptor Subtypes and Depression-Like Behaviour 163
    Galanin and Epilepsy
    Galanin and Addiction
    Galanin Systems and Ischemia: Peptide and Receptor Plasticity in Neurons and Oligodendroglial Precursors 209
    The Galanin System in Cancer 223
    Galanin Systems in Non-mammalian Vertebrates with Special Focus on Fishes 243
    Galanin-Like Peptide: Neural Regulator of Energy Homeostasis and Reproduction 263
    Index 281