Neuropeptides and the autonomic nervous system.
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.
Fisher
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LA
Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.
Brown
M R
MR
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
D009479:Neuropeptides; D013004:Somatostatin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone