The Endocrine Control of the Fetus: Physiologic and Pathophysiologic Aspects

Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Growth Hormone and Fetal Growth: Historical Perspective....Pages 1-18
Front Matter....Pages 19-19
Endocrine Control of the Fetal Circulation....Pages 21-30
Control of the Pulmonary Circulation in the Perinatal Period....Pages 31-37
Maternal and Fetal Responses to Long-term Hypoxemia in Sheep....Pages 38-63
Adrenal Endocrine and Circulatory Responses to Acute Prolonged Asphyxia in Surviving and Non-Surviving Fetal Sheep near Term....Pages 64-79
Production and Inactivation of Catecholamines During Hypoxia and Recovery....Pages 80-87
Placental Hormone Transfer....Pages 88-97
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Hormonal Control of Fetal Breathing....Pages 101-107
Development of Reflex Control of the Fetal Circulation....Pages 108-120
Comparison of the Effects of Anti-NGF and Thyroidectomy on Sympatho-Adrenal Function in Fetal Lambs....Pages 121-125
Fetal Chemical Sympathectomy: Circulatory and Hormonal Responses to Hypoxemia....Pages 126-134
Dynamics of Circulatory Centralization and Release of Vasoactive Hormones During Acute Asphyxia in Intact and Chemically Sympathectomized Fetal Sheep....Pages 135-149
Pancreatic Blood Flow, Insulin Concentrations, and Glucose Metabolism in Intact and Chemically Sympathectomized Fetal Sheep During Normoxaemia and Asphyxia....Pages 150-156
Distribution of Catecholamines in Central and Peripheral Organs of the Fetal Guinea Pig During Normoxaemia, Hypoxaemia, and Asphyxia....Pages 157-170
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Biological Timekeeping During Pregnancy and the Role of Circadian Rhythms in Parturition....Pages 173-192
Ontogenetic Changes in Olfactory Bulb Neural Activities of Pouched Young Tammar Wallabies....Pages 193-200
The Functional Maturation of the Somatotropic Axis in the Perinatal Period....Pages 201-209
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Placental Metabolism and Endocrine Effects in Relation to the Control of Fetal and Placental Growth....Pages 213-222
The Biosynthesis and Regulation of Fetal Insulin-like Growth Factors....Pages 223-235
Endocrine Control of Lung Development....Pages 236-245
Front Matter....Pages 211-211
Fetal Endocrine and Metabolic Response to Placental Insufficiency....Pages 246-253
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Behavioural States and Blood Flow Changes in the Human Fetus....Pages 257-264
Electrophysiological and Neurochemical Response to Asphyxia in the Ovine Fetus....Pages 265-272
Front Matter....Pages 273-273
Central Noradrenergic and Serotonergic Mechanisms in Temperature Regulation and Adaptation....Pages 275-287
Role of Catecholamines in Thermoregulation of Cold-Adapted and Newborn Guinea Pigs....Pages 288-299
Maturation of Thermoregulatory and Thermogenic Mechanisms in Fetal Sheep....Pages 300-305
Perinatal Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue....Pages 306-320
Front Matter....Pages 321-321
Carbohydrate Metabolism During Fetal Development....Pages 323-332
Relationship Between Alterations in Uterine Blood Flow and the Handling of Glucose by Fetus and Placenta....Pages 333-342
Pancreatectomy and Fetal Carbohydrate Metabolism....Pages 343-352
Validity of Amniotic Insulin Measurements in the Management of Pregnancy in Diabetic Women....Pages 353-359
Front Matter....Pages 361-361
Initiation of Human Parturition....Pages 363-373
Activation of Fetal Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function and Birth....Pages 374-382
The Regulation and Effects of Myometrial Activity on the Fetus....Pages 383-390
Regulation of Electrical Activity in the Myometrium of the Pregnant Ewe....Pages 391-400
Induction of Labour in Domestic Animals: Endocrine Changes and Neonatal Viability....Pages 401-411
Back Matter....Pages 413-430