Clinical Neuroendocrinology

Content: 
Series Page Page ii  
Copyright Page iv  
Handbook of Clinical Neurology 3rd Series Page v  
Foreword Page vii Michael J. Aminoff, François Boller, Dick F. Swaab 
Preface Page ix Eric Fliers, Márta Korbonits, Johannes A. Romijn 
Contributors Pages xi-xiii  
Chapter 1 - Genetic aspects of hypothalamic and pituitary gland development Pages 3-15 Mark J. McCabe, Mehul T. Dattani 
Chapter 2 - Neuroendocrinology of pregnancy and parturition Pages 17-36 Chiara Voltolini, Felice Petraglia 
Chapter 3 - Disorders of water metabolism: diabetes insipidus and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion Pages 37-52 Joseph G. Verbalis 
Chapter 4 - The role of oxytocin and vasopressin in emotional and social behaviors Pages 53-68 Rachel Bachner-Melman, Richard P. Ebstein 
Chapter 5 - Corticotropin-releasing hormone and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in psychiatric disease Pages 69-91 Marie Naughton, Timothy G. Dinan, Lucinda V. Scott 
Chapter 6 - Genetic aspects of human obesity Pages 93-106 Rachel Larder, Chung Thong Lim, Anthony P. Coll 
Chapter 7 - Sleep characteristics and insulin sensitivity in humans Pages 107-114 Esther Donga, Johannes A. Romijn 
Chapter 8 - Hypothalamic–pituitary hormones during critical illness: a dynamic neuroendocrine response Pages 115-126 Lies Langouche, Greet Van den Berghe 
Chapter 9 - Central regulation of the hypothalamo–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis: focus on clinical aspects Pages 127-138 E. Fliers, A. Boelen, A.S.P. van Trotsenburg 
Chapter 10 - Evaluation of pituitary function Pages 141-149 Kelly Cheer, Peter J. Trainer 
Chapter 11 - Imaging of pituitary pathology Pages 151-166 Michael Buchfelder, Sven Schlaffer 
Chapter 12 - Nonfunctioning pituitary tumors Pages 167-184 Mark E. Molitch 
Chapter 13 - Hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma Pages 185-195 Johannes A. Romijn 
Chapter 14 - Acromegaly Pages 197-219 Philippe Chanson, Sylvie Salenave, Peter Kamenicky 
Chapter 15 - Cushing\'s disease Pages 221-234 Nicholas A. Tritos, Beverly M.K. Biller 
Chapter 16 - Craniopharyngioma Pages 235-253 Hermann L. Müller 
Chapter 17 - Rathke\'s cleft cyst Pages 255-269 Sarah Larkin, Niki Karavitaki, Olaf Ansorge 
Chapter 18 - Alternative causes of hypopituitarism: traumatic brain injury, cranial irradiation, and infections Pages 271-290 Sandra Pekic, Vera Popovic 
Chapter 19 - Surgical approach to pituitary tumors Pages 291-301 Domenico Solari, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Paolo Cappabianca 
Chapter 20 - Medical approach to pituitary tumors Pages 303-316 S.J.C.M.M. Neggers, A.J. van der Lely 
Chapter 21 - Radiation therapy in the management of pituitary adenomas Pages 317-324 Itai Pashtan, Kevin S. Oh, Jay S. Loeffler 
Chapter 22 - Nelson syndrome: definition and management Pages 327-337 T.M. Barber, E. Adams, J.A.H. Wass 
Chapter 23 - Familial pituitary tumors Pages 339-360 Neda Alband, Márta Korbonits 
Chapter 24 - Long-term effects of treatment of pituitary adenomas Pages 361-371 Alberto M. Pereira 
Chapter 25 - Neuroendocrine mechanisms in athletes Pages 373-386 Madhusmita Misra 
Chapter 26 - Uncertainties in endocrine substitution therapy for central hypocortisolism Pages 387-396 Francesca M. Swords 
Chapter 27 - Uncertainties in endocrine substitution therapy for central endocrine insufficiencies: hypothyroidism Pages 397-405 Luca Persani, Marco Bonomi 
Chapter 28 - Uncertainties in endocrine substitution therapy for central endocrine insufficiencies: growth hormone deficiency Pages 407-416 Eva-Marie Erfurth 
Chapter 29 - Autoimmune hypophysitis: new developments Pages 417-422 Yutaka Takahashi 
Index Pages 423-432