TUMOURS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Tumours of the central nervous system.

Embryonic tumours of the central nervous system.

ADENOSINE IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Besides being a metabolite of nucleotides like ATP, adenosine is a mediator of neuronal function in the central nervous system. Its actions are mediated by at least three extracellular receptors. In this review different aspects of adenosine such as biosynthesis, release, inactivation and its receptors are discussed. It also covers pre- and postsynaptic effects as well as postreceptor mecha...

The Diagnosis of Tumours of the Central Nervous System

This paper is concerned with the clinical diagnosis of tumours of the central nervous system : the pure clinical investigation which from long practice has come to include certain of the special methods, ophthalmoscopy, perimetry and lumbar puncture. Although the only true symptom of a tumour of the central nervous system is progressive loss of neurological function, gradual and of varying pace...

Diagnosis of Tumours of the Central Nervous System

My part in this discussion is to deal with the accessory methods of diagnosis, but first I feel that I must emphasize the importance of what Miss Beck has so ably claimed for clinical methods. Before using accessory methods the neurologist must assess the clinical picture and the patient. There are certain cases suspected of intracranial tumour in which thorough clinical investigation discloses...