Neuropeptides - Metabolism
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Proteomic analysis uncovers novel actions of the neurosecretory protein VGF in nociceptive processing.

19 Oct 2009 Peripheral tissue injury is associated with changes in protein expression in sensory neurons that may contribute to abnormal nociceptive processing. We used cultured dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons as a model of axotomized neurons to investigate ... Read more...

A protein interaction node at the neurotransmitter release site: domains of Aczonin/Piccolo, Bassoon, CAST, and rim converge on the N-terminal domain of Munc13-1.

5 Oct 2009 Multidomain scaffolding proteins organize the molecular machinery of neurotransmitter vesicle dynamics during synaptogenesis and synaptic activity. We find that domains of five active zone proteins converge on an interaction node that centers on the ... Read more...

Role of purinergic receptor in alpha fodrin degradation in Par C5 cells.

29 Sep 2009 Autoantibodies specific for alpha-fodrin fragments are found in the tissues of persons afflicted with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). However, the mechanism for alpha-fodrin degradation remains elusive. The following experiments utilized Par C5 cells to ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Neuropeptides - Metabolism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Proteomic analysis uncovers novel actions of the neurosecretory protein VGF in nociceptive processing. 19 Oct 2009
• A protein interaction node at the neurotransmitter release site: domains of Aczonin/Piccolo, Bassoon, CAST, and rim converge on the N-terminal domain of Munc13-1. 5 Oct 2009
• Role of purinergic receptor in alpha fodrin degradation in Par C5 cells. 29 Sep 2009
• Increased neuronal proliferation in human bacterial meningitis. 27 Sep 2009
• UNC-108/RAB-2 and its effector RIC-19 are involved in dense core vesicle maturation in Caenorhabditis elegans. 19 Sep 2009
• Impaired dense core vesicle maturation in Caenorhabditis elegans mutants lacking Rab2. 19 Sep 2009
• Prominent system of RFamide immunoreactive neurons in the rhopalia of box jellyfish (Cnidaria: Cubozoa). 18 Sep 2009
• CARD9 facilitates microbe-elicited production of reactive oxygen species by regulating the LyGDI-Rac1 complex. 18 Sep 2009
• The role of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in the healthy brain: a characterization of G-CSF-deficient mice. 14 Sep 2009
• Differential regulation of the central neural cardiorespiratory system by metabotropic neurotransmitters. 10 Sep 2009
• NCS-1 in the dentate gyrus promotes exploration, synaptic plasticity, and rapid acquisition of spatial memory. 8 Sep 2009
• Protein kinase D isoforms are expressed in rat and mouse primary sensory neurons and are activated by agonists of protease-activated receptor 2. 8 Sep 2009
• Doublecortin associates with microtubules preferentially in regions of the axon displaying actin-rich protrusive structures. 31 Aug 2009
• Peptidergic clock neurons in Drosophila: ion transport peptide and short neuropeptide F in subsets of dorsal and ventral lateral neurons. 30 Aug 2009
• Conservation of the function counts: homologous neurons express sequence-related neuropeptides that originate from different genes. 25 Aug 2009
• Clathrin-mediated endocytosis of quantum dot-peptide conjugates in living cells. 23 Aug 2009
• Bone marrow progenitor cells induce endothelial adherens junction integrity by sphingosine-1-phosphate-mediated Rac1 and Cdc42 signaling. 18 Aug 2009
• An essential role for RIG-I in toll-like receptor-stimulated phagocytosis. 18 Aug 2009
• The S. Typhimurium effector SopE induces caspase-1 activation in stromal cells to initiate gut inflammation. 18 Aug 2009
• Coordination of Rho GTPase activities during cell protrusion. 17 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Neuropeptides'

Definition: Peptides released by NEURONS as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D009479

Alternative terms: Neuropeptides; Neuropeptide;

Related Mesh Headings: Receptors, Neuropeptide;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; drug effects; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D12.644.400; D12.776.641.650;

History Note: 87

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics