TY - CHAP

T1 - Octopamine and Other Monoamines in Invertebrates

AU - Сотникова, Татьяна Дмитриевна

AU - Gainetdinov, R. R.

PY - 2010/12/1

Y1 - 2010/12/1

N2 - Biogenic monoamines are involved in virtually all functions in invertebrates. Octopamine and tyramine play major neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, and neurohormonal roles and are considered to be invertebrate counterparts of the vertebrate adrenergic transmitters. Furthermore, as in vertebrates, monoamines dopamine, serotonin, and histamine are involved in many vital functions of invertebrates. This article discusses advances in the understanding of biochemical pathways involved in synthesis and metabolism of monoamines, regulation of presynaptic mechanisms, specific receptors activated by these transmitters, and physiological functional roles of monoaminergic transmission in invertebrates.

AB - Biogenic monoamines are involved in virtually all functions in invertebrates. Octopamine and tyramine play major neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, and neurohormonal roles and are considered to be invertebrate counterparts of the vertebrate adrenergic transmitters. Furthermore, as in vertebrates, monoamines dopamine, serotonin, and histamine are involved in many vital functions of invertebrates. This article discusses advances in the understanding of biochemical pathways involved in synthesis and metabolism of monoamines, regulation of presynaptic mechanisms, specific receptors activated by these transmitters, and physiological functional roles of monoaminergic transmission in invertebrates.

KW - Dopamine

KW - Histamine

KW - Neuromodulator

KW - Neurotransmitter

KW - Octopamine

KW - Serotonin

KW - Trace amines

KW - Tryptophan

KW - Tyramine

KW - Tyrosine

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84882918033&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.01158-X

DO - 10.1016/B978-008045046-9.01158-X

M3 - Chapter

SN - 9780080450469

SP - 9

EP - 15

BT - Encyclopedia of Neuroscience

PB - Elsevier

ER -