5-HT2A Receptors in the Central Nervous System (The Receptors)

5-HT2A receptors are G-protein coupled receptors that are widely distributed throughout the brain, most notably on neuronal and glial cells. 5-HT2A receptors have been implicated in various central physiological functions including mood regulation, memory, sleep, nociception, eating, and reward behaviors, and they are also believed to control the cardiovascular system. This  book provides a comprehensive overview of these receptors including sections on their properties and distribution, approaches for their study, their role in a number of brain functions and diseases, and their role as therapeutic targets. ​

Giuseppe Di Giovanni is Professor of Human Physiology, University of Malta, Malta. He is the President of the Malta Neuroscience Network and the Vice-President of the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society. He is the Editor in  Chief of Journal Neuroscience Methods by Elsevier and the Editor for the book series The Receptor by Springer/Nature. His research  focuses on the pathophysiology of the monoaminergic systems in different neuropsychiatric disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, depression, drug of abuse and epilepsy.