Full Description
The neuroendocrine system plays a pivotal role in the control of growth, puberty, reproduction, and intermediate metabolism. The last decades have witnessed rapid progress in the understanding of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms involved in neuroendocrine function, paralleled by dramatic improvements in imaging techniques. In this volume an international group of basic and clinical investigators presents their latest research on neuroendocrine physiology, advances in the control of the onset of puberty and its disorders, and basic and clinical aspects of the GH/IGF-1 and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axes. An entire section is dedicated to pituitary tumors, including genetics and neuroimaging, and another covers the neuroendocrine control of substrate metabolism, including hypothalamic obesity and anorexia. Pragmatic and topical, this book is a must read for pediatricians, endocrinologists and clinical researchers working in the field of pediatric neuroendocrinology.
Contents
Preface: Loche, S.; Cappa, M.; Ghizzoni, L.; Maghnie, M.; Savage, M.O.; The Transcriptome and the Hypothalamo-Neurohypophyseal System: Hindmarch, C.C.T.; Murphy, D.; Role of Sleep and Sleep Loss in Hormonal Release and Metabolism: Leproult, R.; Van Cauter, E.; Sexual Hormones and the Brain: An Essential Alliance for Sexual Identity and Sexual Orientation: Garcia-Falgueras, A.; Swaab, D.F.; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Antagonists: An Update: Zoumakis, E.; Chrousos, G.P.; New Concepts on the Control of the Onset of Puberty: Ojeda, S.R.; Lomniczi, A.; Sandau, U.; Matagne, V.; Roles of Kisspeptins in the Control of Hypothalamic-Gonadotropic Function: Focus on Sexual Differentiation and Puberty Onset: Tena-Sempere, M.; Role of the Growth Hormone/Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Axis in Neurogenesis: Aberg, N.D.; Sex Steroids, Growth Hormone, Leptin and the Pubertal Growth Spurt: Rogol, A.D.; Endocrine and Metabolic Actions of Ghrelin: Gasco, V.; Beccuti, G.; Marotta, F.; Benso, A.; Granata, R.; Broglio, F.; Ghigo, E.; Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Children: Kazlauskaite, R.; Maghnie, M.; Central Nervous System-Acting Drugs Influencing Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Function: Locatelli, V.; Bresciani, E.; Tamiazzo, L.; Torsello, A.; Genetic Factors in the Development of Pituitary Adenomas: Vandeva, S.; Tichomirowa, M.A.; Zacharieva, S.; Daly, A.F.; Beckers, A.; Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing's Disease in Children: Savage, M.O.; Dias, R.A.; Chan, L.F.; Afshar, F.; Plowman, N.P.; Matson, M.; Grossman, A.B.; Storr, H.L.; Prolactinomas in Children and Adolescents: Colao, A.; Loche, S.; Pituitary Tumors: Advances in Neuroimaging: Morana, G.; Maghnie, M.; Rossi, A.; Resistin: Regulation of Food Intake, Glucose Homeostasis and Lipid Metabolism: Nogueiras, R.; Garrido, M.; Vazquez, M.J.; Lopez, M.; Dieguez, C.; Hypothalamic Obesity: Hochberg, I.; Hochberg, Z.; Neuroendocrine Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents: Misra, M.; Klibanski, A.; Author Index; Subject Index.
