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List of contributors. Foreword (W.H. Gispen, J.M. van Ree and Tj.B. vanWimersma Greidanus). Preface (R. Guillemin). David de Wied: abiographical sketch (P.G. Smelik and A. Witter). I. Effects of peptidehormones on behavior (D. de Wied). II. Gene expression, biosynthesisand processing of pro-opiomelanocortin peptides and vasopressin (J.P.H.Burbach and V.M. Wiegant). III. Central neurohypophyseal hormonereceptors and receptor mediated cellular responses (E.R. de Kloet, M.Joels and I.J.A. Urban). IV. Neural mechanisms of action ofneuropeptides: macromolecules and neurotransmitters (P.N.E. de Graan,P. Schotman and D.H.G. Versteeg). V. Neurotropic effects ofACTH/MSH-like peptides in the peripheral nervous system (P.R. Bar, L.H.Schrama and W.H. Gispen). VI. Neuropeptides and behavioral adaptation:structure-activity relationships (J.W. Van Nispen and Tj.B. VanWimersma Greidanus). VII. Neuropeptides, behavior, and the autonomicnervous system (B. Bohus and G. Croiset). VIII. Neuro-opioid peptidesand blood pressure control (P.L.M. van Giersbergen and W. de Jong). IX.Neuropeptides and psychopathology (J.M. Van Ree, J. Jolles and W.M.A.Verhoeven). X. Neuropeptides and brain aging (B.M. Spruijt, A.B.Oestreicher and J.A.D.M. Tonnaer).