CATECHOLAMINE SYMPOSIUM: MENTAL HEALTH ASPECTS

请拨经费为与会者提供部分差旅支助，以 第七届儿茶酚胺国际研讨会。 儿茶酚胺作为血管紧张素转换酶的中介体具有重要作用。 多种药物在精神病学中的作用，特别是 抗抑郁药和抗精神分裂症药。过去几年 见证了对基本方面的理解的重大进展 儿茶酚胺在脑功能中的作用及其与脑功能的关系 了解精神药物的作用并开发新的， 更有效的治疗剂。儿茶酚胺也是 与几种神经疾病有关。例如，L-多巴 和其他治疗帕金森氏病的药物通过 儿茶酚胺。MPTP在人类和动物体内产生一种 帕金森病模型--破坏多巴胺的行为 神经元。儿茶酚胺在药物滥用中起主要作用 研究。例如，安非他明和可卡因依赖于 儿茶酚胺的精神活性。儿茶酚胺 在心血管功能的许多方面都是至关重要的。为 例如，治疗高血压和心绞痛的主要药物作用 通过儿茶酚胺。 研讨会将于1987年6月14日至19日在耶路撒冷举行。 并涉及600-800名参与者。中国的最新进展 儿茶酚胺研究将在多个领域进行介绍 从基础分子生物学到临床的探索 对不同疾病过程的调查。会议形式 将包括全体讲座、座谈会、简短的口头报告 还有海报。

Funding is requested for partial travel support of participants to the Seventh International Catecholamine Symposium. Catecholamines are of great importance as mediators of the actions of numerous drugs in psychiatry, especially antidepressants and antischizophrenic agents. The last few years has witnessed major advances in understanding of basic aspects of catecholamines in brain function and their relevance for understanding how psychotropic drugs act and developing new, more effective therapuetic agents. Catecholamines are also relevant to several neurological conditions. For instance, L-dopa and other therapeutic agents in Parkinson's disease act via catecholamines. MPTP, which produces in humans and animals a model of Parkinsons disease, acts by destruction of dopamine neurons. Catecholamines play a major role in drug abuse research. For instance, amphetamines and cocaine depend upon catecholamines for their psychoactive effects. Catecholamines are crucial in numerous aspects of cardiovascular functions. For instance, major drugs used in treating hypertension and angina act via catecholamines. The symposium will take place in Jerusalem of June 14-19, 1987 and involve 600-800 participants. The newest advances in cateholamine research will be presented in numerous fields of inquiry ranging from fundamental molecular biology to clinical investigations of different disease processes. The meeting format will embrace plenary lectures, symposia, short oral presentations and posters.