Drug Effects on Neuroendocrine Regulation

Content: 
Advisory Board
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Edited by
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Copyright page
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List of Contributors
Pages vi-viii

Dedication
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Preface
Pages xi-xii
Bernard H. Marks, David de Wied

Acknowledgements
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Neuroendocrine Systems: the Need for Precise Identification and Rigorous Description of their Operations Original Research Article
Pages 1-6
John C. Porter

Further Observations on the Structure and Function of Median Eminence, With Reference to the Organization of RF-producing Elements in the Endocrine Hypothalamus Original Research Article
Pages 7-20
K.M. Knigge, S.A. Joseph, A.J. Silverman, S. Vaala

How Do Neurones Secrete Peptides? Exocytosis and Its Consequences, Including “Synaptic Vesicle” Formation, in the Hypothalamo-Neurohypophyseal System Original Research Article
Pages 21-39
William W. Douglas

Chemistry of Hypothalamic Releasing Factors Original Research Article
Pages 41-51
Roger Burgus, Wylie Vale, Jean Rivier, Michael Monahan, Nicholas Ling, Geoffrey Grant, Max Amoss, Roger Guillemin

Hormonal Inputs to Releasing Factor Cells, Feedback Sites Original Research Article
Pages 53-71
Walter E. Stumpf, Madhabananda Sar

Input to Releasing Factor Cells Original Research Article
Pages 73-85
Oneida M. Cramer, John C. Porter

Glucocorticoid Binding Sites in Rat Brain: Subcellular and Anatomical Localizations Original Research Article
Pages 87-97
Bruce S. Mcewen

Steroid Feedback Mechanisms in Pituitary-Adrenal Function Original Research Article
Pages 99-109
P.G. Smelik, E. Papaikonomou

Effects of Adrenal Steroids on Brain Function and Behavior Original Research Article
Pages 111-123
L. Korányi

Changes in Multiunit Electrical Activity (MUA) in Rat Brain During the Estrous Cycle and After Administration of Sex Steroids Original Research Article
Pages 125-134
Masazumi Kawakami, Ei Terasawa, Fukuko Kimura, Takashi Higuchi, Nobuhide Konda

Mechanisms of Action of Sex Steroids on Behavior; Inhibition of Estrogen-Activated Behavior by Ethamoxy-Triphetol (Mer-25), Colchicine and Cycloheximide Original Research Article
Pages 135-147
Bengt J. Meyerson

Perinatal Effects of Sex Steroids on Brain Development and Function Original Research Article
Pages 149-163
Roger A. Gorski

Hypothalamic Monoamine Levels and Gonadotrophin Secretion Following Deafferentation of the Medial Basal Hypothalamus Original Research Article
Pages 165-170
Richard I. Weiner

Role of Brain Noradrenaline in the Tonic Regulation of Hypothalamic Hypophyscal Adrenal Axis Original Research Article
Pages 171-184
Umberto Scapagnini, Paolo Preziosi

Involvement of Catecholamines in Feedback Mechanisms Original Research Article
Pages 185-198
Pushpa S. Kalra, S.M. Mccann

Distribution of Biogenic Amines in the Pituitary Gland Original Research Article
Pages 199-209
David M. Jacobowitz

Biogenic Amines in the Pituitary Gland: What is Their Origin and Function? Pituitary Indolamines Original Research Article
Pages 211-215
Markku Hyyppä, Richard J. Wurtman

Catecholamines in the Pituitary: Origin and Fate Original Research Article
Pages 217-223
Roland D. Ciaranello, Jack D. Barchas

Biogenic Amines in the Hypothalamus: Effect of L-DOPA on Human Growth Hormone Levels in Patients with Huntington's Chorea Original Research Article
Pages 225-235
Stephen Podolsky, Norman A. Leopold

Neuronal Control of Monoamines in Brain and Melatonin-Forming Systems in the Pineal Original Research Article
Pages 237-250
Alfred Heller, Paul H. Volkman, Ronald A. Browning

The role of Pineal Principles in Ovulation Original Research Article
Pages 251-259
B. Mess, L. Tima, G.P. Trentini

The Role of Brain Monoamines and Pineal Indoles in the Secretion of Gonadotrophins and Gonadotrophin-Releasing Factors Original Research Article
Pages 261-280
I.A. Kamberi

Involvement of Pineal Indoles and Polypeptides with the Neuroendocrine Axis Original Research Article
Pages 281-287
Russel J. Reiter

Role of Indoleamines and Catecholamines in the Control of Gonadotrophin and Growth Hormone Secretion Original Research Article
Pages 289-299
R. Collu, F. Fraschini, L. Martini

Brain Serotonin and Pituitary-Adrenal Function Original Research Article
Pages 301-310
Joan Vernikos-Danellis, P. Berger, J.D. Barchas

Catecholamines and The Control of Prolactin Secretion in Humans Original Research Article
Pages 311-322
Andrew G. Frantz

Pituitary-Adrenal Activation and Related Responses to Δ1-Tetrahydrocannabinol Original Research Article
Pages 323-330
Herbert Barry III, Robert K. Kubena, James L. Perhach Jr.

Δ1-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Luteinizing Hormone Secretion Original Research Article
Pages 331-338
Bernard H. Marks

Effects of Narcotic Analgesics on Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Thyroid Function Original Research Article
Pages 339-345
Robert George

Effects of Acute and Chronic Administration of Narcotic Analgesics on Growth Hormone and Corticotrophin (ACTH) Secretion in Rats Original Research Article
Pages 347-360
Norio Kokka, Joseph F. Garcia, Henry W. Elliott

Effects of Morphine and Related Drugs on the Corticotrophin (ACTH)-Stress Reaction Original Research Article
Pages 361-372
Paul L. Munson

Human Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse with Emphasis on Neuroendocrine Effects Original Research Article
Pages 373-381
Leo E. Hollister

Antagonism Between Morphine and the Polypeptides ACTH, ACTH1–24, and β-MSH in the Nervous System Original Research Article
Pages 383-394
E. Zimmermann, W. Krivoy

Adrenocortical Mediation of the Effects of Early Life Experiences Original Research Article
Pages 395-406
Robert Ader, Lee J. Grota

Pituitary-Adrenal Influences on Avoidance and Approach Behavior of the Rat Original Research Article
Pages 407-420
Bela Bohus

Unique Pituitary Peptides with Behavioral-affecting Activity Original Research Article
Pages 421-427
Saul Lande, David De Wied, Albert Witter

The Influence of Peptides Derived from Corticotrophin (ACTH) on Performance. Structure Activity Studies Original Research Article
Pages 429-442
H.M. Greven, D. De Wied

Pituitary-Adrenal System, Learning and Performance: Some Neurochemical Aspects Original Research Article
Pages 443-459
W.H. Gispen, P. Schotman

Behavioral Aspects of Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone (MSH) Original Research Article
Pages 461-470
Abba J. Kastin, Lyle H. Miller, Ransom Nockton, Curt A. Sandman, Andrew V. Schally, Lois O. Stratton

Hormones and Avoidance Behavior: A Different Approach Points to a Role for Mineralocorticoids Original Research Article
Pages 471-480
Jay M. Weiss, Peter Gray

The Implication of Noradrenaline in Avoidance Learning in the Rat Original Research Article
Pages 481-485
K.D. Cairncross, Sue Schofield, H.G. King

Copyright
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Author Index
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Subject Index
Pages 491-502