Biochemistry of Biogenic Amines

1 Enzymes Involved in the Biosynthesis and Degradation of Catecholamines.- 1. Catecholamine Biosynthesis.- 2. Enzymes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Catecholamines.- 3. Enzymes Involved in Catabolism of Catecholamines.- 4. References.- 2 Release of Catecholamines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Release From Adrenergic Neurons.- 3. Release from Central Adrenergic Neurons.- 4. Conclusions.- 5. References.- 3 Properties and Functions of Intraneuronal Monoamine Compartments in Central Aminergic Neurons.- 1. Introduction.- 2. One or Several Storage Compartments for Monoamines?.- 3. Utilization of Monoamines in Aminergic Terminals.- 4. Relation of Storage Compartments to Amine Release.- 5. Functional Implications of Storage Compartments in Aminergic Neurons.- 6. Conclusions.- 7. References.- 4 5-Hydroxytryptamine and Other Indoles in the Central Nervous System.- 1. Occurrence of 5-Hydroxytryptamine in Central Nervous System.- 2. Pathway of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Synthesis.- 3. Pathways of 5-Hydroxytryptamine Metabolism.- 4. Metabolic Control of 5-Hydroxytryptamine.- 5. Function of 5-Hydroxytryptamine.- 6. Effects of Drugs on Turnover and Function of 5-Hydroxytryptamine.- 7. 5-Hydroxytryptamine in Mental Illness and Neurological Disease.- 8. Other Indoleamines in the Central Nervous System.- 9. References.- 5 Biochemistry of Cholinergic Neurons.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Biochemical Components.- 3. Subcellular Organization.- 4. Pharmacology.- 5. Conclusion.- 6. References.- 6 Brain Histamine.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Methodology.- 3. Localization.- 4. Interactions with Other Neurotransmitters.- 5. Brain Histamine and Physiological Processes.- 6. Brain Histamine and Drugs.- 7. Brain Histamine and Animal Behavior.- 8. Brain Histamine and Human Behavior.- 9. Conclusions: The Role of Histamine in the Brain.- 10. References.- 7 Uptake Processes for Biogenic Amines.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Uptake of Norepinephrine.- 3. Other Amine Uptake Processes.- 4. Summary and Conclusions.- 5. References.- 8 Transynaptic Regulation of Neuronal Enzyme Synthesis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The Peripheral Sympathetic Nervous System as a Model for Neuronally Mediated Enzyme Induction.- 3. Neuronally Mediated Changes in Enzyme Levels in Other Peripheral and Central Neuronal Systems.- 4. Transynaptic Enzyme Induction as a Long-Term Adaptation to Increased Transmitter Utilization.- 5. Importance of Transynaptic Regulation for Ontogenetic Processes.- 6. Concluding Remarks.- 7. References.