Scientific Reviews
A range of review articles written by leading experts
Tocris produces a range of short review articles written by leading experts summarizing the most recent developments in research and available products. We invite you to request or download your copy today.
GABA Receptors
A review of the structure and function of GABA receptor subtypes and the ligands that act upon them. Compounds available from Tocris are listed.
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Peptides Involved in Appetite Modulation
A synopsis of the increasing number of peptides that have been implicated in appetite regulation and energy homeostasis. Outlines the putative roles of most of the known players and list compounds available from Tocris.
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Dopamine Receptors
A summary of the history of the dopamine receptor subtypes and a guide to the ligands that act upon them. Compounds available from Tocris are listed.
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Histamine Receptors
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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Nicotinic ACh Receptors
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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Cannabinoid Receptor Ligands
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
Glutamate is the major excitatory amino acid transmitter in the brain. This review explains the pharmacology of mGlu receptors and the compounds acting upon them, listing those mGlu compounds available from Tocris.
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5-HT Receptors
Available Early 2010
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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 Nov. 1998Emma Robinson and Alan Hudson, University of Bristol
Download PDFBasic Principles and Techniques for Receptor Binding
Published Mar. 2002Jean D. Dupree and David B. Bylund, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Download PDFFunction and Modulation of MAP Kinase Pathways
Published May 2002Gray Pearson and Melanie Cobb, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Download PDFThe Ins and Outs of Glutamate Transporter Pharmacology
Published Jun. 2001Richard J. Bridges, University of Montana
Download PDFMechanisms for Manipulating Intracellular Calcium Buffering
Published Sept. 1999Ian J. Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh
Download PDFMelatonin Receptors
Published Jun. 2000David Sugden, Kings College London
Download PDFNucleotide and Nucleoside Receptors
Published Mar. 2003Brian F. King and Andrea Townsend-Nicholson, University College London
Download PDFOpioid Receptors
Published Mar. 1999Alistair Corbett, Glasgow Caledonian University
Sandy McKnight, Cambridge University
Graeme Henderson, University of Bristol
Pharmacology of Voltage-gated Potassium Channels
Published Dec. 2003Sarah Bowden, Shuk Yin Yeung, Brian Robertson
Download PDFPharmacology and Function of Tachykinin Receptors
Published Sept. 2003Alessandro Lecci, Menarini Ricerche
Download PDF5-HT Receptors and their Ligands
Published Sept. 2003Peter J. Pauwels, Pierre Fabre
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