Handbook of Neuroendocrinology
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Handbook of Neuroendocrinology

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Handbook of Neuroendocrinology

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Neuroendocrinology, the discipline concerned with how the nervous system controls hormonal secretion and how hormones control the brain, is pivotal to physiology and medicine. Neuroendocrinology has disclosed and underpins fundamental physiological, molecular biological and genetic principles such as the regulation of gene transcription and translation, the mechanisms of chemical neurotransmission and intracellular and systemic feedback control systems. Reproduction, growth, stress, aggression, metabolism, birth, feeding and drinking and blood pressure are some of the bodily functions that are triggered and/or controlled by neuroendocrine systems. In turn, neuroendocrine dysfunction due to genetic or other deficits can lead, for example, to infertility, impotence, precocious or delayed puberty, defective or excessive growth, obesity and anorexia, Cushing's Syndrome, hypertension or thyroid disorders. These as well as neuroendocrine tumors are some of the themes covered in the 36 chapters of the Handbook. Drafted by internationally acknowledged experts in the field, the Handbook chapters feature detailed up-to-date bibliographies as well as "how do we know?" call out sections that highlight the experimental or technical foundations for major concepts, principles, or methodological advances in each area. Aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty in neuroscience, medicine, endocrinology, psychiatry, psychology and cognate disciplines, the Handbook of Neuroendocrinology satisfies an unmet need that will prove useful at the laboratory bench as well as in the office.

  • The most comprehensive up-to-date source covering basic principles, neural regulation, hormone/brain function and behavior, and neuroendocrine pathology
  • "How do we know?" callout sections highlight core concepts
  • Heavily illustrated with over 350 figures, 4-color throughout

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Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9780123785541
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Neuroscience
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Front Matter
  4. Copyright
  5. List of “How Do We Know?” Boxes
  6. Preface
  7. About the Editors
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Notes on Nomenclature
  10. Chapter 1. An Introduction to Neuroendocrine Systems
  11. Chapter 2. Neuroendocrine GPCR Signaling
  12. Chapter 3. Neuroendocrine Feedback Control Systems
  13. Chapter 4. Evolution of Reproductive Neurohormones
  14. Chapter 5. Neural Control of the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland (Pars Distalis)
  15. Chapter 5. Neural Control of the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland (Pars Distalis)
  16. Chapter 6. Neural Control of the Posterior Pituitary Gland (Neurohypophysis)
  17. Chapter 7. Neural Control of the Intermediate Lobe of the Pituitary Gland (Pars Intermedia) and Proopiomelanocortin
  18. Chapter 8. The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis and Neuroendocrine Responses to Stress
  19. Chapter 9. Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction
  20. Chapter 10. Lifetime Regulation of Growth Hormone (GH) Secretion
  21. Chapter 11. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Development, Growth and Metabolism – Thyroid
  22. Chapter 12. Circadian Rhythms in Neuroendocrine Systems
  23. Chapter 12. Circadian Rhythms in Neuroendocrine Systems
  24. Chapter 13. Cardiovascular Neuroendocrinology
  25. Chapter 14. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Food Intake
  26. Chapter 15. Neuropeptide Regulation of Stress-Induced Behavior
  27. Chapter 16. Neuroendocrine Regulation of Body Water and Electrolytes
  28. Chapter 17. Sexual Differentiation of Brain and Behavior
  29. Chapter 18. Corticosteroid Actions on Neurotransmission
  30. Chapter 19. Neuroendocrine Mechanism of Puberty
  31. Chapter 19. Neuroendocrine Mechanism of Puberty
  32. Chapter 20. Sexual Behaviors
  33. Chapter 21. Stress and Brain Function
  34. Chapter 22. Neuroendocrinology of Aggression
  35. Chapter 23. Chronic Social Stress
  36. Chapter 24. Estrogen and Cognitive Aging in Women
  37. Chapter 25. Hormones, Mood and Affect
  38. Chapter 26. Hormones and the Aging Brain
  39. Chapter 27. Kallmann Syndrome and Other Causes of Hypothalamic Hypogonadism and Related Development Disorders
  40. Chapter 28. Parental Behavior and the Perinatal Programming of Infant Development
  41. Chapter 29. Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenocortical System
  42. Chapter 30. Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonadal Axis
  43. Chapter 31. Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis
  44. Chapter 32. Neuroendocrine Growth Disorders – Dwarfism, Gigantism
  45. Chapter 33. Neuroendocrine Inherited or Induced Aromatase Enzyme Deficits
  46. Chapter 34. Pituitary Adenomas
  47. Chapter 35. Neuroendocrine Tumors
  48. Chapter 36. Psychoneuroendocrinology
  49. Subject Index
  50. Author Index
  51. Author Index
  52. Author Index
  53. Author Index
  54. Author Index
  55. Author Index
  56. Author Index
  57. Author Index
  58. Author Index
  59. Author Index