As in other volumes in the series, this newest volume conveys up-to-date knowledge in a clear and straightforward manner. It begins with a survey of the neurobiological functions of the brain, with the emphasis on Parkinson's disease. This is followed by a presentation of the role of dopamine in the regulation of human anterior pituitary function. The final two chapters concentrate on the dopamine receptors: first, the binding sites are characterized and the biochemical and physiological consequences of dopamine-receptor stimulation are discussed and, finally, there is a report on the topology of a dopamine-receptor model that can account comprehensively for agonists and antagonists.

Contributions by: P. Riederer, E. Sofic, C. Konradi, J. Kornhuber, H. Beckmann, M. Dietl, G. Moll, G. Hebenstreit, M.O. Thorner, M.L. Vance, J.C. Stoof, F.J.H. Tilders, T.J. Petcher