title: Peptidergic neurones.
abstract: More than 20 peptides have been identified in neurones of the brain, spinal cord and periphery. In several cases a peptide occurs together with a 'classical' transmitter in the same neurone. This raises new questions about the process of neurotransmission and may have important implications for our understanding and treatment of mental disorders.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001370:Axonal Transport; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D005725:Ganglia, Autonomic / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D009434:Neural Pathways / Q000502:physiology; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D010455:Peptides / Q000502:physiology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology; D013373:Substance P / Q000502:physiology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D010455:Peptides; D013373:Substance P