Handbook of Neuroendocrinology

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of “How Do We Know?” Boxes, Pages vii-x
Preface, Pages xi-xii, George Fink, Donald W. Pfaff, Jon E. Levine
About the Editors, Pages xiii-xv
List of Contributors, Pages xvii-xix, Greti Aguilera, Deanna M. Arble, Iñigo Azcoitia, Sarah L. Berga, Wah Chin Boon, Pierre M.G. Bouloux, Cyril Y. Bowers, Ellen R. Busby, Rebecca Campbell, Frances A. Champagne, Evangelia Charmandari, Alon Chen, George P. Chrousos, Iain J. Clarke, Georges Copinschi, Virginia L. Crowder, James P. Curley, Wouter W. de Herder, E. Ronald de Kloet, Ines Donangelo,  et al.
Notes on Nomenclature, Page xxi
Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Neuroendocrine Systems, Pages 3-19, Jon E. Levine
Chapter 2 - Neuroendocrine GPCR Signaling, Pages 21-53, Robert P. Millar, Claire L. Newton, Antonia K. Roseweir
Chapter 3 - Neuroendocrine Feedback Control Systems: An Introduction, Pages 55-72, George Fink
Chapter 4 - Evolution of Reproductive Neurohormones, Pages 73-94, Graeme J. Roch, Ellen R. Busby, Nancy M. Sherwood
Chapter 5 - Neural Control of the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland (Pars Distalis), Pages 97-137, George Fink
Chapter 6 - Neural Control of the Posterior Pituitary Gland (Neurohypophysis), Pages 139-155, Gareth Leng, Mike Ludwig, Alison J. Douglas
Chapter 7 - Neural Control of the Intermediate Lobe of the Pituitary Gland (Pars Intermedia) and Proopiomelanocortin, Pages 157-173, Malcolm J. Low
Chapter 8 - The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis and Neuroendocrine Responses to Stress, Pages 175-196, Greti Aguilera
Chapter 9 - Neuroendocrine Control of Reproduction, Pages 197-235, Iain J. Clarke, Rebecca Campbell, Jeremy T. Smith, Vincent Prevot, Susan Wray
Chapter 10 - Lifetime Regulation of Growth Hormone (GH) Secretion, Pages 237-257, Johannes D. Veldhuis, Ali Iranmanesh, Dana Erickson, Ferdinand Roelfsema, Cyril Y. Bowers
Chapter 11 - Neuroendocrine Regulation of Development, Growth and Metabolism – Thyroid, Pages 259-270, R. Thomas Zoeller
Chapter 12 - Circadian Rhythms in Neuroendocrine Systems, Pages 271-305, Deanna M. Arble, Georges Copinschi, Martha H. Vitaterna, Eve Van Cauter, Fred W. Turek
Chapter 13 - Cardiovascular Neuroendocrinology, Pages 307-327, Gina L.C. Yosten, Willis K. Samson
Chapter 14 - Neuroendocrine Regulation of Food Intake, Pages 331-354, Alan G. Watts
Chapter 15 - Neuropeptide Regulation of Stress-Induced Behavior: Insights from the CRF/Urocortin Family, Pages 355-375, Yehezkel Sztainberg, Alon Chen
Chapter 16 - Neuroendocrine Regulation of Body Water and Electrolytes: Thirst and Salt Appetite, Pages 377-392, Edward M. Stricker, Joseph G. Verbalis
Chapter 17 - Sexual Differentiation of Brain and Behavior, Pages 393-413, Margaret M. McCarthy
Chapter 18 - Corticosteroid Actions on Neurotransmission, Pages 415-431, Marian Joëls, E. Ronald de Kloet, Henk Karst
Chapter 19 - Neuroendocrine Mechanism of Puberty, Pages 433-484, Ei Terasawa, Joseph R. Kurian
Chapter 20 - Sexual Behaviors, Pages 485-495, Marilyn Y. McGinnis, Donald W. Pfaff
Chapter 21 - Stress and Brain Function, Pages 497-507, Ilia N. Karatsoreos, Bruce S. McEwen
Chapter 22 - Neuroendocrinology of Aggression, Pages 509-520, Brian C. Trainor, Randy J. Nelson
Chapter 23 - Chronic Social Stress: Effects on Neuroendocrine Function, Pages 521-534, Karen A. Scott, Kellie L.K. Tamashiro, Randall R. Sakai
Chapter 24 - Estrogen and Cognitive Aging in Women: The Critical Period Hypothesis, Pages 535-550, Barbara B. Sherwin
Chapter 25 - Hormones, Mood and Affect, Pages 551-571, Sarah L. Berga, Yolanda R. Smith
Chapter 26 - Hormones and the Aging Brain, Pages 573-594, Iñigo. Azcoitia, Luis M. Garcia-Segura
Chapter 27 - Kallmann Syndrome and Other Causes of Hypothalamic Hypogonadism and Related Development Disorders, Pages 597-617, Thang S. Han, Pierre M.G. Bouloux
Chapter 28 - Parental Behavior and the Perinatal Programming of Infant Development, Pages 619-638, Frances A. Champagne, James P. Curley
Chapter 29 - Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenocortical System, Pages 639-657, Tomoshige Kino, Evangelia Charmandari, George P. Chrousos
Chapter 30 - Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonadal Axis, Pages 659-683, Lawrence C. Layman
Chapter 31 - Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis, Pages 685-706, Aniket R. Sidhaye, Fredric E. Wondisford
Chapter 32 - Neuroendocrine Growth Disorders – Dwarfism, Gigantism, Pages 707-721, A.l.i. Mohamadi, Roberto Salvatori
Chapter 33 - Neuroendocrine Inherited or Induced Aromatase Enzyme Deficits, Pages 723-737, Wah Chin Boon, Evan R. Simpson
Chapter 34 - Pituitary Adenomas, Pages 739-760, Ines Donangelo, Shlomo Melmed
Chapter 35 - Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pages 761-778, Richard A. Feelders, Leo J. Hofland, Dik J. Kwekkeboom, StevenW. Lamberts, Wouter W. de Herder
Chapter 36 - Psychoneuroendocrinology, Pages 779-790, David R. Rubinow, Virginia L. Crowder, Peter J. Schmidt, Katya B. Rubinow
Subject Index, Pages 791-802
Author Index, Pages 803-871