Neurochemical transmission accounts for the majority of information transfer both in the central and peripheral nervous system. The initial findings centred around the experimental work of the two Nobel Prize winners Sir Henry H. Dale and Otto Loewi as well as Wilhelm Feldberg. Their historical findings opened the door to further investigations and extended the list of neurotransmitters to many others such as amino acids, peptides, purines and nitric oxide. In the first part, the publication provides fascinating insights into the life of the three scientists. Their personality and scientific approach are presented through autobiographical sketches and personal memories by authors. Various comments and details of the atmosphere in the laboratory complete the picture of the conditions at the time. The second part is dedicated to the history of the substances, such as neurotransmitters, their antagonists and analogues. The stories of these substances are presented to the reader in a succinct way, including many anecdotes and unusual events on the way to their therapeutic application. Contents Preface Introduction Otto Loewi Otto Loewi Introductory Remarks Autobiographic Sketch. By O. Loewi Otto Loewi 1873-1961. By H.H. Dale Otto Loewi. By F. Brucke Loewi's Time in Graz Comment on Loewi's Dream An Overlooked Parallel to Kekule's Dream: The Discovery of the Chemical Transmission of Nerve Impulses by Otto Loewi. By U. Weiss and R.A. Brown The Loewi Family's Way to the New World Comment on the Film Nobelpreistrager Otto Loewi Henry Hallett Dale Henry Hallett Dale Introductory Remarks Henry Hallett Dale 1875-1968. By W. Feldberg Fifty Years after the Nobel Prize Award to H.H. Dale and Otto Loewi. By G.B. Koelle Religious Reflections of Dale and Loewi Wilhelm Feldberg Wilhelm Feldberg Introductory Remarks The Early History of Synaptic and Neuromuscular Transmission by Acetylcholine: Reminiscences of an Eye Witness. By W. Feldberg From the History of Scientists to that of Neurotransmitters A Substance Isolated from Brain, Synthesized and Called Neurin: Acetylcholine Adrenaline, Noradrenaline and Dopamine: The Catecholamines Enteramine and Serotonin: Two Names and Three Functions of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Histamine: One Substance and Three Functions The Amino Acid Transmitter Family A Cloud of Peptides Substance P Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Neuropeptide, Galanine and Vasoactive Intephinal Polypeptide Opioid Peptides Nitric Oxide ATP and Adenosine Peripheral Neurogenic Stimulators Neurotransmission in the Central Nervous System From Transmitter to Receptor: Progress within 50 Years.
I t has been said that "there is no safe drug, there are only safe doc tors". And also, that drug treatment by doctors is only as good as their knowledge of the fundamentals of therapy, or, in other words, of pharmacology. This small book is aimed at giving a conspectus of pharmacological knowledge which allows a general survey without drowning the reader in details. This 'primer' is therefore no substitute for a textbook or lecture notes, but is meant to supplement lectures and to provide concise outlines for revision. It is a collection of resumes and tables of the kind which are frequently shown at lectures but which are rarely copied by the audience. For the sake of sim plicity, only one drug of a particular group is usually mentioned, with the hope that similar drugs will come to the knowledge of the student during his clinical training. F. LEMBECK K. -FR. SEWING v Introduction to the English Edition When translating, we have tried to adhere as closely as possible to the excellent arrangements of the German edition. The only relatively major manges whim had to be introduced refer to the choice of preparations and their nomenclature. It seemed reasonable to us to replace preparations which are well known to German speaking doc tors - but not as well known to the British and American medical public - by others which are in routine use in the English speaking countnes.
I t has been said that "there is no safe drug, there are only safe doc tors". And also, that drug treatment by doctors is only as good as their knowledge of the fundamentals of therapy, or, in other words, of pharmacology. This small book is aimed at giving a conspectus of pharmacological knowledge which allows a general survey without drowning the reader in details. This 'primer' is therefore no substitute for a textbook or lecture notes, but is meant to supplement lectures and to provide concise outlines for revision. It is a collection of resumes and tables of the kind which are frequently shown at lectures but which are rarely copied by the audience. For the sake of sim plicity, only one drug of a particular group is usually mentioned, with the hope that similar drugs will come to the knowledge of the student during his clinical training. F. LEMBECK K. -FR. SEWING v Introduction to the English Edition When translating, we have tried to adhere as closely as possible to the excellent arrangements of the German edition. The only relatively major manges whim had to be introduced refer to the choice of preparations and their nomenclature. It seemed reasonable to us to replace preparations which are well known to German speaking doc tors - but not as well known to the British and American medical public - by others which are in routine use in the English speaking countnes.
Until the Handbook of Federal Indian Law was issued by the Department of the Interior in 1942, no comprehensive guide to these was available. That work was principally the production of Felix S. Cohen, then assistant solicitor of the department.... It was acclaimed in the pages of this JOURNAL as 'a first class text on 'Indian Law.'' The acclaim was justified, unquestionably. The present work, prepared with an anonymity that defies a reviewer's attempt to attribute authorship, is stated in the preface to be 'a revision and updating through the year 1956' of Mr. Cohen's work. The revision has included a regrouping of the original twenty-three chapters into eleven, coupled with substantial rearrangement of part of the text. However, by use of the tables of contents of the two volumes, it is possible to follow the text of the old into its place in the new. The work of updating has been done thoroughly and conscientiously. This new volume is indispensable to the lawyer who may be concerned with Indian matters or who may wish to become informed concerning the law applicable to Indians." Maurice H. Merrill, American Bar Association Journal 44 (1958) 1072. xix, 1106 pp.
This enlightening book is the go-to guide for fans for biographical information, rare photos, and interesting trivia about their favorite child stars, shows, series, networks, and the times that defined the shows. Spanning forty years of television history, this book details both the success stories and misfortunes of many child stars. Included in this book are the stories of Anissa Jones, Buffy on Family Affair, who tragically died from a drug overdose at the age of eighteen, as well as Ron Howard, who starred in both The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, and who later became an Academy Award–winning director. A child star herself, Kathy Garver profiles these and other legends of classic television in a book that will answer the question: Where are they now?
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