1st Edition

Serotonin and Gastrointestinal Function

    Serotonin and Gastrointestinal Function provides a comprehensive review of current research into the mechanisms by which serotonin acts on gastrointestinal tissues. This book covers neurochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical issues relevant to serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract. The editors have brought together the most relevant information from the molecular to the clinical level. Each chapter is written by investigators experienced in research on serotonin's actions in the gut. This book will be useful to basic scientists, clinical investigators, graduate and postgraduate students.

    Serotonin in the Intestinal Tract: A Synopsis, T.S. Gaginella
    Localization and Neurochemical Aspects ofSerotonin in the Gut, M.D. Gershon
    Pharmacological Characterization of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptors in the Gastrointestinal Tract, J.D. Gale and K.T. Bunce
    Serotonin Modulation of Gastrointestinal Motility, M. Tonini and F. De Ponti
    Serotonin as an Intestinal Secretagogue, E. Beubler
    Electrophysiological Studies of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptors on Enteric Neurons, J.J. Galligan
    Serotonin and the Afferent Innervation of the Gastrointestinal Tract, H.E.Raybould, D. Grundy, and P.L.R. Andrews
    The Clinical Application of 5-HT Agonists and Antagonists in Gastrointestinal Disease, T.P. Roarty and R.W. McCallum
    References
    Index

    Biography

    Timothy S. Gaginella and James J. Galligan