Scientific Reviews
Tocris produces a range of short review articles written by leading experts to summarise the most recent developments in research and available products. We invite you to request your copy today.
Recent Reviews:
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Cannabinoid Receptor Ligands
Roger G Pertwee, University of Aberdeen
Two types of cannabinoid receptor have so far been identified. This review focuses particularly on ligands that are most widely used as experimental tools and denotes compounds available from Tocris.
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Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors
Francine C Acher, Université René Descartes-Paris V
Glutamate is the major excitatory amino acid transmitter in the brain. This review explains the pharmacology of mGlu receptors and identifies the potencies of these compounds, listing those mGlu compounds available from Tocris.
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Nicotinic ACh Receptors
Susan Wonnacott and Jacques Barik, University of Bath
Nicotinic AChRs are ionotropic receptors stimulated by nicotine and acetylcholine. This review provides a brief overview of receptor structure and distribution, focusing primarily on the ligands available for the study of nAChRs; listing those available from Tocris.
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Histamine Receptors
Iwan de Esch and Rob Leurs, Vrije University
This review provides a synopsis of the different histamine receptor subtypes and the ligands that act upon them. Compounds available from Tocris are listed
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Forthcoming Reviews:
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Peptides Involved in Appetite Modulation
Dopamine Receptors
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If you would like to suggest a review topic please contact our marketing team here at Tocris Bioscience:
Tel: + 44 (0)117 916 3333
Email : marketing@tocris.co.uk
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Archived Reviews:
Reviews published between 1999 and 2003 have been scheduled for updating and are not in current use. Nonetheless we are pleased to provide PDF copies for download upon request.
Adrenoceptor Pharmacology
Published Feb. 2000
Emma Robinson and Alan Hudson, University of Bristol
Basic Principles and Techniques for Receptor Binding
Published Mar. 2002
Jean D. Dupree and David B. Bylund, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Dopamine Receptors
Published Oct. 2000
Phillip G. Strange, University of Reading
Function and Modulation of MAP Kinase Pathways
Published May 2002
Gray Pearson and Melanie Cobb, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
GABA Receptors
Published Mar. 2002
Ian L. Martin and Susan M. J. Dunn, University of Aston
The Ins and Outs of Glutamate Transporter Pharmacology
Published Jun. 2001
Richard J. Bridges, University of Montana
Mechanisms for Manipulating Intracellular Calcium Buffering
Published Sept. 1999
Ian J. Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh
Melatonin Receptors
Published Jun. 2000
David Sugden, Kings College London
Nucleotide and Nucleoside Receptors
Published Mar. 2003
Brian F. King and Andrea Townsend-Nicholson, University College London
Opioid Receptors
Published Mar. 1999
Alistair Corbett, Glasgow Caledonian University
Sandy McKnight, Cambridge University
Graeme Henderson, University of Bristol
Pharmacology and Function of Tachykinin Receptors
Published Sept. 2003
Alessandro Lecci, Menarini Ricerche
5-HT Receptors and their Ligands
Published Sept. 2003
Peter J. Pauwels, Pierre Fabre
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