Catecholaminergic neurotransmission: Flagship of all neurobiology

Acta Physiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 166, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 251-259

  Stjärne, Lennart ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Catecholamines; Chemical neurotransmission; History; Receptors; Storage vesicles; Sympathoadrenal; Visualization of transmitter

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; ADRENALIN; CATECHOLAMINE; NEUROTRANSMITTER; NEUROTRANSMITTER RECEPTOR; NORADRENALIN;

ADRENAL MEDULLA; ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; NEUROBIOLOGY; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYMPATHETIC NERVE;

EID: 0032882468     PISSN: 00016772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-201x.1999.00567.x     Document Type: Review

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