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Adenosine and Adenosine Receptors

  • Michael Williams
Book

Part of the The Receptors book series (REC)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xii
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  2. Historical Perspective

    1. Adenosine Receptors
      Michael Williams
      Pages 1-15

  3. Characterization of the Receptor and Its Binding Site

    1. Radioligand Binding Assays for Adenosine Receptors
      Michael Williams, Kenneth A. Jacobson
      Pages 17-55
    2. Structure-Activity Relationships of Adenosine A1 and A2 Receptors
      Bharat K. Trivedi, Alexander J. Bridges, Robert F. Bruns
      Pages 57-103

  4. Biochemical Mechanisms of Receptor Action

    1. Signal Transduction Mechanisms for Adenosine
      Dermot M. F. Cooper, Kevin K. Caldwell
      Pages 105-141
    2. Electrophysiological Aspects of Adenosine Receptor Function
      Thomas V. Dunwiddie
      Pages 143-172
    3. Adenosine Release
      Trevor W. Stone, Andrew C. Newby, Hilary G. E. Lloyd
      Pages 173-223
    4. Adenosine Deaminase and [3H] Nitrobenzylthioinosine as Markers of Adenosine Metabolism and Transport in Central Purinergic Systems
      Jonathan D. Geiger, James I. Nagy
      Pages 225-288

  5. Physiological Functions of Adenosine Receptors

    1. Adenosine and Cardiovascular Function
      Kevin M. Mullane, Michael Williams
      Pages 289-333
    2. Adenosine and Renal Function
      Paul C. Churchill, Anil K. Bidani
      Pages 335-380
    3. The Role of Adenosine in Respiratory Physiology
      Timothy L. Griffiths, Stephen T. Holgate
      Pages 381-422
    4. Adenosine in Central Nervous System Function
      Michael F. Jarvis, Michael Williams
      Pages 423-474

  6. Receptor Regulation

    1. Adenosine and Host Defense
      Bruce N. Cronstein, Rochelle Hirschhorn
      Pages 475-500

  7. Future Vistas

    1. Adenosine Receptors
      Michael Williams
      Pages 501-507
  8. Back Matter
    Pages 509-516
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About this book

Keywords

Nervous System PAC Purine adenosine biochemistry central nervous system chemistry development metabolism pharmacology physiology receptor regulation signal transduction tissue

Editors and affiliations

  • Michael Williams
    • 1
  1. 1.Pharmaceutical Products DivisionAbbott LaboratoriesAbbott ParkUSA

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