Neuropeptide Antagonists: From Molecular Biology to Receptors and Clinical Application - 10th Annual Meeting of the European Neuropeptide Club

Objective

Neuropeptides are a group of signalling molecules in the nervous system that are characterised by a common basic chemical (polypeptide) structure. The importance of these substances has been established during the past 30 years. European researchers have been pioneers of neuropeptide research. The recent developments in molecular biology of neuropeptide receptors and the first clinical trials with antagonists (e.g. substance P antagonists in depression and emesis ) have brought back neuropeptides as hot topic. Recent original papers in Science and New England Journal of Medicine, as well as several international reviews underline the importance of these recent developments.

Lectures on following topics shall be given by the distinguished scientists: - function of neuropeptides in the gut; - molecular biology of neuropeptide receptors; - functional neuroanatomy of neuropeptides in brain and neuropeptides in mental disease; - development of neuropeptide antagonists; - neuropeptides in pain and inflammation. Furthermore, free communications and posters preferably by young scientists are a major focus of this conference.
ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/improving/docs/HPCF-1999-00183-1.pdf

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › neurobiology
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

• 1.4.1.-3.1S5 - Life Sciences

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures

Coordinator

Type of Event: Large Conference

Address

This Event Takes Place In Innsbruck

Austria