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"Nitric Oxide and Free Radicals in Peripheral Neurotransmission" is awelcome addition to the literature and describes current research intothe role of nitric oxide in the peripheral nervous system and itsassociated organs. Topics covered range from general consideration ofnitrergic transmission, in its broadest sense, to elaboration of ourcurrent understanding of the role of nitric oxide in transmission inindividual peripheral organs, including its role as a backup, oralternate as well as chief transmitter. The influence of nitric oxideand related compounds on the more conventional modes of autonomictransmission are also considered. Aimed at students and researchers inthe areas of neuroscience and physiology, "Nitric Oxide and FreeRadicals in Peripheral Neurotransmission" also covers the emergingrole of abnormal nitric oxide function in disease states and, whereappropriate, as potential avenues of therapy.
List of contents
1. On the Origin and Early Evolution of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Signaling: A Comparative Analysis.- 2. The Nitrergic Transmitter of the Anococcygeus: Lessons and Insights.- 3. Interactions Between Nitric Oxide and Other NANC Inhibitory Neurotransmitters in the Periphery: Clues from the Endothelium.- 4. Nitrergic Neurotransmission in the Lower Urinary Tract and Penile Erectile Tissues.- 5. Nitrergic Neurotransmission in the Enteric Nervous System.- 6. Nitric Oxide and Peripheral Neurotransmission in the Lung.- 7. Nitrergic Neurogenic Control of Resistance Blood Vessels.- 8. Is There Neural Control of Peripheral Resistance Arteries by Nitrergic Nerves?.- 9. Nitric Oxide, Perivascular Neural Transmission, and Migraine.- 10. Presynaptic Modulation of Peripheral Nitrergic Neurotransmission.- 11. Neural Nitric Oxide Synthase and Neutrophil Function.- 12. Nitric Oxide Toxicity in Neuronal Injury and Degeneration.- 13. Peroxynitrite and Nitrergic Neural Transmission: Pathophysiological Implications.- 14. Nitric Oxide, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Diabetes.- 15. Potential Clinical Impact of Nitric Oxide and Nitric Oxide Inhibitors in the Periphery.
Summary
This new volume describes current research into the role of nitric
oxide (NO) in the peripheral nervous system and other associated
organs. Topics covered range from general considerations of nitrergic
transmission, to elaboration of our understanding of the role of NO in
transmission in individual peripheral organs, including its role as an
alternate as well as a chief transmitter. The influence of NO on the
more conventional modes of autonomic transmission are also considered.
It also covers the emerging role of abnormal NO function in disease
and, where appropriate, as potential avenues of therapy.
