Fast and slow chemical signalling in the nervous system

This volume describes the modulatory actions of neuropeptides and amines, comparing their role with new knowledge about L-glutamic acid and gamma-aminobutyric acid, the principal fast chemical neurotransmitters in mammalian brains. The discussions include changes in the ways chemical signalling is viewed following the discovery that multiple chemical signals may be secreted by single nerve cells. The impact of molecular genetics is also reviewed, including the discovery of increasing numbers of peptide signals. As an overview of the most recent advances in the field, this volume will interest students and researchers in the neurosciences and allied clinical fields.