Neuropeptides

期刊简介：The aim of Neuropeptides is the rapid publication of original research and review articles, dealing with the structure, distribution, actions and functions of peptides in the central and peripheral nervous systems. The explosion of research activity in this field has led to the identification of numerous naturally occurring endogenous peptides which act as neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, or trophic factors, to mediate nervous system functions. Increasing numbers of non-peptide ligands of neuropeptide receptors have been developed, which act as agonists or antagonists in peptidergic systems.The journal provides a unique opportunity of integrating the many disciplines involved in all neuropeptide research. The journal publishes articles on all aspects of the neuropeptide field, with particular emphasis on gene regulation of peptide expression, peptide receptor subtypes, transgenic and knockout mice with mutations in genes for neuropeptides and peptide receptors, neuroanatomy, physiology, behaviour, neurotrophic factors, preclinical drug evaluation, clinical studies, and clinical trials.

【译文】《神经肽》杂志旨在快速发表关于肽在中央和周围神经系统中的结构、分布、作用和功能方面的原创研究论文和综述文章。该领域的科研活动激增，导致发现了许多天然存在的内源性肽，这些肽作为神经递质、神经调节剂或营养因子，以调节神经系统功能。非肽类神经肽受体配体的发展数量也在不断增加，它们在肽能系统中作为激动剂或拮抗剂。该杂志为整合所有神经肽研究涉及的众多学科提供了一个独特的机会。杂志发表关于神经肽领域的所有方面的文章，特别强调肽表达基因调控、肽受体亚型、基因突变于神经肽和肽受体基因的转基因和敲除小鼠、神经解剖学、生理学、行为、神经营养因子、临床前药物评估、临床研究和临床试验。