Mediators and Drugs in Gastrointestinal Motility I :
[Book]
Morphological Basis and Neurophysiological Control
edited by Giulio Bertaccini.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1982
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, Continuation of Handbuch der experimentellen Pharmakologie,, 59 / 1.
1 Historical Perspective --;2 Morphological Basis of Gastrointestinal Motility: Structure and Innervation of Gastrointestinal Tract --;A. Introduction --;B. Structure of Smooth Muscle --;C. Innervation of Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle --;D. Integration of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Neurons into Reflex Circuits --;E. Conclusions --;References --;3 Morphological Basis of Gastrointestinal Motility: Ultrastructure and Histochemistry of Endocrine-Paracrine Cells in the Gut --;A. General Cytology and Physiology --;B. Classification and Description of Cell Types --;C. Pathology --;D. Summary --;References --;4 Ionic Basis of Smooth Muscle Action Potentials --;A. Introduction --;B. Methodologic Problems --;C. Effects of Na Ions --;D. Effects of Tetrodotoxin --;E. Na-Dependent Activity in Ca-Free Solution --;F. Effects of Ca Ions --;G. Regulation of Intracellular Ca --;H. Effects of Intracellular Ca --;I. Effects of Decreasing K Conductance --;K. Effects of Membrane Polarization --;L. Effects of Ca Antagonists --;M. General Properties of Spikes and Their Implications --;N. Summary --;References --;5 Electrophysiology of Intestinal Smooth Muscle --;A. Introduction --;B. Methods Used In Electrical Recording --;C. Electrical Activity of Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle --;D. Relationship Between Electrical and Mechanical Activity --;E. Migrating Myoelectric Complex --;F. Electromyography in Clinical Practice --;References --;6 Electrophysiology of the Enteric Neurons --;A. Introduction --;B. Extracellular Recording Techniques --;C. Intracellular Recording Techniques --;D. Actions of Endogenous and Exogenous Substances on Enteric Neurons --;E. Functional Roles of Enteric Neurons in the Control of Gastrointestinal Motility --;References --;7 In Vivo Techniques for the Study of Gastrointestinal Motility --;A. Introduction --;B. Techniques for the Study of Wall Movements --;C. Techniques for the Study of Intraluminal Pressure --;D. Techniqes for the Study of Transit of Contents --;E. Use of Combined Techniques --;References --;8 In Vitro Techniques for the Study of Gastrointestinal Motility --;A. Introduction --;B. General Methodology --;C. Muscle Segments and Strips --;D. Gastric Motility --;E. Intestinal Peristalsis --;F. Effects of Stretch on Muscle Strips --;G. Electrical Stimulation of Autonomic Nerves --;H. Conclusions --;References --;9 Nervous Control of Esophageal and Gastric Motility --;A. Nervous Control of the Esophagus --;B. Nervous Control of the Stomach --;References --;10 Nervous Control of Intestinal Motility --;A. Introduction --;B. Neuromuscular Transmission in the Intestine --;C. Transmission and Pathways in Enteric Ganglia --;D. Initiation of Sensory Inputs in the Intestine --;E. Electrical Stimulation of Extrinsic Nerves --;F. Conclusions on Neuromuscular and Ganglionic Transmission in the Intestine --;G. Patterns of Motility of the Intestine --;H. Nervous Control of Intestinal Motility --;J. Role of Intrinsic Nerves in the Pattern of Intestinal Motility in the Freely Fed State --;K. Extrinsic Intestinal (Intestinointestinal) Reflexes --;L. General Summary and Conclusions --;References --;Note Added in Proof --;11 Identification of Gastrointestinal Neurotransmitters --;A. Criteria for Transmitter Identification and Their Application to the Intestine --;B. Evidence that a Number of Different Neurotransmitters are Released in the Gastrointestinal Tract --;C. Identification of Acetylcholine as an Intestinal Transmitter --;D. Noradrenaline as an Intestinal Transmitter --;E. Evidence For and Against 5-Hydroxytryptamine --;F. Evidence For and Against Dopamine --;G. Evidence that?-Aminobutyric Acid is a Neurotransmitter in the Intestine --;H. Identification of the Transmitter Released from Enteric Inhibitory Nerves --;J. Peptides as Intestinal Transmitters --;K. Summary --;Note Added in Proof --;References.