Publisher's Synopsis
This work concentrates on specialised models of neuropeptide action. The papers in this first section conclude that actions of neuropeptides are highly specific, with specificity related not only to the peptide, but also to dosage, pattern and timing of administration, tissue substrate and age. The impact of neuropeptide action in behaviour relating to ingestion, epilepsy and alcohol is also addressed. Maternal-foetal interactions are discussed, as is peptide regulation during development and regeneration. An evaluation of the interrelationship between cytokines and neuropeptides is included and promises to provide a model for the study of both systems in the future.
