NEUROPEPTIDES

神经肽的目的是快速发表关于肽在中枢和外周神经系统中的结构、分布、作用和功能的原始研究和综述文章。这一领域的研究活动激增，导致许多天然内源性肽的鉴定，这些肽作为神经递质、神经调节剂或营养因子，介导神经系统功能。越来越多的神经肽受体的非肽配体被开发出来，它们在肽能系统中起激动剂或拮抗剂的作用。该杂志提供了一个独特的机会，整合了涉及所有神经肽研究的许多学科。该杂志发表的文章涉及神经肽领域的各个方面，特别强调肽表达的基因调控、肽受体亚型、神经肽和肽受体基因突变的转基因和敲除小鼠、神经解剖学、生理学、行为学、神经营养因子、临床前药物评价、临床研究和临床试验。原始论文占主导地位。手稿可以是任何长度，但必须是完整的研究报告;不接受初步通讯。欢迎评论文章和假设论文，并将以与实验论文相同的方式进行评估。建议打算提交评论的作者与编辑沟通他们的意图，以避免可能的重复。

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 idenfication 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. Original papers predominate. Manuscripts may be of any length, but must be complete studies; preliminary communications are not accepted. Review articles and hypothesis papers are welcomed, and will be evaluated in the same way as experimental papers. Authors intending to submit a review are advised to communicate their intentions to the Editors, to avoid possible duplication.