title: Neuropeptides and the autonomic nervous system.
abstract: Peptides are a class of intercellular messengers that are found in virtually every bodily organ. Evidence is reviewed here that peptides may function physiologically in brain pathways that coordinate and integrate whole-organism responses. The focus is on selected peptides that produce complementary neuropharmacological actions on behavior, endocrine secretions and autonomic nervous activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology*; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000502:physiology; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000502:physiology; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D013004:Somatostatin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone