Reviews of Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992 Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Series, Vol. 121

In this second special issue on signal transduction leading specialists in their fields again present overviews of topics related to the highly topicalsubject of signal transduction. The first contribution, by Keppler, deals with the biosynthesis, transport, inactivation, and analysis of leukotrienes. Mohr et al. present an excellent overview of the biology of the peptide hormone oxytocin and its role in signal transduction.The review by Holzer describes the significance of peptinergic sensory neurons in the control of vascular functions. In the contribution by Wolf etal the molecular biology of the Y chromosome is discussed.

Leukotrienes: Biosynthesis, transport, inactivation, and analysis.- The hypothalamic hormone oxytocin: From gene expression to signal transduction.- Peptidergic sensory neurons in the control of vascular functions: Mechanisms and significance in the cutaneous and splanchnic vascular beds.- Molecular biology of the human Y chromosome.