Ciba Foundation Symposium 168 - Functional Anatomy of the Neuroendocrine Hypothalamus

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Ciba Foundation Symposium 168 - Functional Anatomy of the Neuroendocrine Hypothalamus

Editor(s): Derek J. Chadwick, Joan Marsh

Published Online: 28 SEP 2007

Print ISBN: 9780471934400

Online ISBN: 9780470514283

DOI: 10.1002/9780470514283

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Using a multidisciplinary approach, it combines anatomical, cellular and physiological studies by preeminent experts. Features important insights into the function of the hypothalamus.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–x)

    2. Introduction (pages 1–2)

      Professor S. L. Lightman

    3. Peptidergic Neurotransmitters in the Endocrine Hypothalamus (pages 3–15)

      M. Palkovits

    4. Co-Localization of Neuroactive Substances in the Endocrine Hypothalamus (pages 16–42)

      P. E. Sawchenko, T. Imaki and W. Vale

    5. The Relative Importance of Hypothalamic Neurons Containing Corticotropin-Releasing Factor or Vasopressin in the Regulation of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Secretion (pages 43–53)

      G. B. Makara

    6. Intrahypothalamic Neurohormonal Interactions in the Control of Growth Hormone Secretion (pages 54–68)

      J. Epelbaum

    7. Regulation of Prolactin Transformation in the Rat Pituitary (pages 69–86)

      Clark E. Grosvenor and Flavio Mena

    8. What can we Learn from Sampling Hypophysial Portal Blood? (pages 87–103)

      Iain J. Clarke

    9. Immortalized Hypothalamic Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons (pages 104–126)

      Pamela L. Mellon, William C. Wetsel, Jolene J. Windle, Marcelo M. Valencla, Paul C. Goldsmith, David B. Whyte, Satish A. Eraly, Andres Negro-Vilar and Richard I. Weiner

    10. Regulation of Gene Expression in the Hypothalamus: Hybridization Histochemical Studies (pages 127–143)

      W. Scott Young

    11. Feedback Regulation of Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Gene Expression by Thyroid Hormone in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus (pages 144–164)

      Ronald M. Lechan and Ildikó Kakucska

    12. Gene Memory in Neuroendocrine and Behavioural Systems (pages 165–186)

      D. W. Pfaff, P. J. Brooks, T. Funabashi, J. G. Pfaus and C. V. Mobbs

    13. Receptors and Neural Effects of Oxytocin in the Rodent Hypothalamus and Preoptic Region (pages 187–208)

      J. J. Dreifuss, E. Tribollet, M. Dubois-Dauphin and M. Raggenbass

    14. Neuronal–Glial and Synaptic Remodelling in the Adult Hypothalamus in Response to Physiological Stimuli (pages 209–232)

      Dionysia T. Theodosis and Dominique A. Poulain

    15. Neural Control of the Synthesis and Release of Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (pages 233–251)

      Charles A. Barraclough

    16. The Neurobiology of Primate Puberty (pages 252–267)

      Ayesh D. Perera and Tony M. Plant

    17. Hypothalamic Transplantation (pages 268–286)

      H. M. Charlton

    18. Summary (pages 287–288)

      Professor S. L. Lightman

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      Index of Contributors (pages 289–290)

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      Subject Index (pages 291–300)

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