Dynamic aspects of dental pulp : molecular biology, pharmacology and pathophysiology

Preface, R.Inoki, T.Kudoland, L.M.Olgart. Part 1 Cells and development: innervation of teeth - developmental aspects, D.C.Johnsen odontoblasts - developmental aspects, J.V.Ruch dental pulp fibroblasts in culture, C.A.Shuttleworth concluding remarks, C.A.Shuttleworth. Part 2 Anatomical aspects of the pulp - odontoblast and vascular architecture: role of the odontoblast process, G.R.Holland change of vascular architecture of dental pulp with growth, Y.Kishi and K.Takahashi. Part 3 Physiological aspects of the pulp - microciculatory and sensory functions: intradental sensory units, M.V.O.Narhi microciculation - function and regulation in microvasulature, E.Okabe et al haemodynamic regulation of the dental pulp, S.Kim and J.Dorscher-Kim interstitial fluid pressure and transmicrovascular fluid flow, K.J.Heyras. Part 4 Biochemical aspects of the pulp-enzyme and matrix: enzymes of the glycolytic pathway - phosphofructokinase, pyruvate kinase and lactase dehydrogenase, N.Nakanishi et al collagenase synthesis by odontoblast-like cells (RP cells) - preparation of monoclanal antibodies against RP cell collagenase and characterization of the enzyme, S.Sakamoto dental pulp matrix-collagens and glycoproteins, C.A.Shuttleworth glycosaminoglycans in dental plulp, J.P.van Amerongen et al concluding remarks, S.Yamada. Part 5 Neuroregulators - classical neurotransmitters: adrenergic systems and the dental pulp, J.Dorscher-Kim and S.Kim cholinergic system and the dental pulp, J.K.Avery and D.Chiego Jr concluding remarks, J.K.Avery. Part 6 Neuroregulators - neuropeptides: distribution of peptidergic nerves, M.Akai and S.Wakisaka functions of peptidic nerves, L.M.Olgart. Part 7 Bioactive substances: neurotrophic substances, J.P.Naftel bradykinin and enkephalins, R.Inoki and T. Kudo prostaglandins and leukotrienes in dental pulp - their possible roles in pulp pathophysiology, M.Hirafuji and Y.Ogura concluding remarks, R.Inoki. Part 8 Pathological aspects of the pulp and medication: reactions of dental sensory innervation to injury and inflammation, M.R.Byers and P.E.Taylor proteases in inflammation, T.Kudo et al arachidonic acid metabolism and antiseptics, T.Dohi et al concluding remarks, T.Kudo.