The volumes in this series include contemporary techniques significant to a particular branch of neuroscience. They are an invaluable aid to the student as well as the experienced researcher not only in developing protocols in neuroscience but in disciplines where research is becoming closely related to neuroscience. Each volume of Methods in Neurosciences contains an index, and each chapter includes references. Dr. Conn became Editor-in-Chief of the series beginning with Volume 15, so each subsequent volume could be guest-edited by an expert in that specific field. This further strengthens the depth of coverage in Methods in Neurosciences for students and researchers alike. Comprehensive protocols included for the study of:* The brain-immune system* The neuroimmune system: Effects of the brain on the peripheral immune system* Neuroimmune effects from substances of abuse (e.g. cocaine) to hypnosis* Measurement of interferons, cytokines, natural killer cells, and major histocompatibility complex molecules* Immunohistochemistry methods in the brain* Neuropeptides as immunomodulators
Author(s): M. Ian Phillips and Dwight Evans (Eds.)
Series: Methods in Neurosciences 24
Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 1995
Language: English
Pages: 3-434
Content:
Contributors to volume 24
Pages ix-xiii
Foreword
Pages xv-xvi
Novera Herbert Spector
Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
M. Ian Phillips, Dwight Evans
Methods in neurosciences
Pages xix-xx
[1] Measurement of interferons Original Research Article
Pages 3-9
Carol H. Pontzer, Howard M. Johnson
[2] Measurements of natural killer cell numbers and function in humans Original Research Article
Pages 10-23
Theresa L. Whiteside, Ronald B. Herberman
[3] Functional assays to determine effects of mammalian tachykinins on human neutrophils Original Research Article
Pages 24-40
Raffaele Scicchitano, Sylvia J. Usher, Andrzej Wozniak, Julian McNeil, William H. Betts
[4] Molecular techniques for detection of gene expression in neuroimmunology Original Research Article
Pages 41-60
Elliot P. Cowan, Suhayl S. Dhib-Jalbut
[5] Class I and class II major histocompatibility complex molecules Original Research Article
Pages 61-88
William E. Winter, Richard H. Buck, Dorlinda A. Varga-House
[6] In vitro immunoglobulin E-Mediated and -Independent histamine release from human basophil leukocytes Original Research Article
Pages 89-101
A. Miadonna, M. Palella, M.P. Di Marco, A. Tedeschi
[7] Immunopharmacological methods to study murine allogeneic and syngeneic pregnancy Original Research Article
Pages 102-114
María Elena Sales, Enri S. Borda
[8] Preparation, characterization, and use of human and rodent lymphocytes, monocytes, and neutrophils Original Research Article
Pages 115-150
L.H. Elliott, L.A. Morford, J.P. McGillis, S.L. Carlson
[9] Methods in immunotoxicology Original Research Article
Pages 151-169
Rob J. Vandebriel, Johan Garssen, Henk Van Loveren
[10] Effects of tachykinins on chondrocyte and synoviocyte function Original Research Article
Pages 170-182
Dale A. Halliday, Julian D. McNeil, William H. Betts, Raffaele Scicchitano
[11] Identification of stressor-activated areas in the central nervous system Original Research Article
Pages 185-193
Bruce S. Rabin, Alexander Kusnecov, Michael A. Pezzone, Gloria E. Hoffman
[12] Methodological approaches for studying neuroimmune connection of identical functional blocks Original Research Article
Pages 194-209
G.A. Belokrylov, E.I. Sorochinskaya
[13] Computer-assisted microscopic image analysis in neuroimmunology Original Research Article
Pages 210-219
George B. Stefano
[14] Cytokines as mediators of reactive astrogliosis Original Research Article
Pages 220-235
Voon Wee Yong, Vijayabalan Balasingam
[15] Immunocytochemistry in brain tissue Original Research Article
Pages 236-260
Hans Imboden, Dominik Felix
[16] Characterization of neuronal antigens and antineuronal antibodies Original Research Article
Pages 261-271
Josep Dalmau, Myrna R. Rosenfeld
[17] Immunohistochemistry of leukocyte antigens in rat brain Original Research Article
Pages 272-280
Wolfgang J. Streit, Alexander G. Rabchevsky, Daniel P. Theele, William F. Hickey
[18] Measuring immune responses to brain manipulation in rat Original Research Article
Pages 283-290
M. Ian Phillips, Lewis D. Fannon
[19] Methods in neuroimmunomodulation of macrophage function Original Research Article
Pages 291-300
Bruce S. Zwilling
[20] Stressor-induced immune alterations in rodents Original Research Article
Pages 301-309
Donald T. Lysle
[21] Measurement of the immune system in response to psychological intervention Original Research Article
Pages 310-320
Beree R. Darby, Lewis D. Fannon
[22] Cloning and sequencing immunoglobulin and T-cell receptor variable regions involved in neuroimmune disorders Original Research Article
Pages 321-334
Curtis C. Maier, J. Edwin Blalock
[23] Modulation of leukocyte adhesion, migration, and homing by neurotransmitters and neuropeptides Original Research Article
Pages 335-354
Sonia L. Carlson, Joseph P. McGillis
[24] Neuropeptides as immunomodulators: Measurements of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors in the immune system Original Research Article
Pages 355-389
Joseph P. McGillis
[25] Effects of cocaine on the immune response Original Research Article
Pages 390-409
Ian R. Tebbett, Janet Karlix
[26] Immunological, pharmacological, and electrophysiological detection of T-cell-modulating properties of substances of abuse Original Research Article
Pages 410-423
Robert M. Donahoe, John J. Madden, Dorothy R. Oleson, Charles B. Nemeroff
Index
Pages 425-434
