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  1. 1. Galanin receptor ligands

    Author : Johan Runesson; Ülo Langel; Lena Mäler; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : Galanin; GALP; GPCR; Agonist; GalR; Chimeric peptide; Inositol phosphate production; Receptor specificity; Neurochemistry and Molecular Neurobiology; neurokemi med molekylär neurobiologi;

    Abstract : In the nervous system galanin primarily displays a modulatory role. The galaninergic system consists of a number of bioactive peptides with a highly plastic expression pattern and three different receptors. The lack of receptor subtype selective ligands and antibodies have severely hampered the charac-terization of this system. READ MORE

  2. 2. Respiratory control in the newborn : central chemosensitivity, neuropeptides and nicotinic effects

    Author : Ronny Wickström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Breathing is regulated by a complex network of neurons located mainly in the brainstem. For the newborn, it is critical for survival that a continuous respiration is established after birth. However, the regulation of respiration also undergoes maturation in the postnatal period. READ MORE