The Human Hypothalamus in Health and Disease, Proceedings of the 17th International Summer School of Brain Research, held at the Auditorium of the University of Amsterdam

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Copyright page
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List of Contributors
Pages v-vii

Preface
Pages ix-x
Dick F. Swaab, Michel A. Hofman, Majid Mirmiran, Rivka Ravid, Fred W. Van Leeuwen

Acknowledgements
Page xi

Chapter 1 Anatomy of the human hypothalamus (chiasmatic and tuberal region) Original Research Article
Pages 3-16
Heiko Braak, Eva Braak

Chapter 2 Endocrine functions of the hypothalamus and alterations in neuroendocrine function - focus on thyrotropin and growth hormone Original Research Article
Pages 19-30
M.F. Scanlon

Chapter 3 Neurologic manifestations of hypothalamic disease Original Research Article
Pages 31-42
Joseph B. Martin, Peter N. Riskind

Chapter 4 In situ hybridization histochemistry in the human hypothalamus Original Research Article
Pages 45-55
G. Mengod, E. Goudsmit, A. Probst, J.M. Palacios

Chapter 5 Receptor localization in the human hypothalamus Original Research Article
Pages 57-68
J.M. Palacios, A. Probst, G. Mengod

Chapter 6 Human hypothalamic and pituitary neuroendocrine function during in vitro perifusion Original Research Article
Pages 69-81
Dennis D. Rasmussen

Chapter 7 Brain banking and the human hypothalamus — factors to match for, pitfalls and potentials Original Research Article
Pages 83-95
R. Ravid, E.J. Van Zwieten, D.F. Swaab

The fourth C.U. Ariens Kappers lecture
Pages 99-100

Chapter 8 The organization of the human circadian timing system Original Research Article
Pages 101-117
Robert Y. Moore

Chapter 9 Pre-natal development of a hypothalamic biological clock Original Research Article
Pages 119-132
Steven M. Reppert

Chapter 10 The human hypothalamus: comparative morphometry and photoperiodic influences Original Research Article
Pages 133-149
Michel A. Hofman, Dick F. Swaab

Chapter 11 Circadian rhythms and the suprachiasmatic nucleus in perinatal development, aging and Alzheimer's disease Original Research Article
Pages 151-163
M. Mirmiran, D.F. Swaab, J.H. Kok, M.A. Hofman, W. Witting, W.A. Van Gool

Chapter 12 Ontogeny of peptides in human hypothalamus in relation to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Original Research Article
Pages 167-188
N. Kopp, M. Najimi, J. Champier, F. Chigr, Y. Charnay, J. Epelbaum, D. Jordan

Chapter 13 LHRH neurons: functions and development Original Research Article
Pages 189-203
Marlene Schwanzel-Fukuda, Li-Mou Zheng, Hugo Bergen, Gary Weesner, Donald W. Pfaff

Chapter 14 The human hypothalamus in relation to gender and sexual orientation Original Research Article
Pages 205-219
D.F. Swaab, L.J.G. Gooren, M.A. Hofman

Chapter 15 Hormonal influences on morphology and neuropeptide gene expression in the infundibular nucleus of postmenopausal women Original Research Article
Pages 221-236
Naomi E. Rance

Chapter 16 The human hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal system in relation to development, aging and Alzheimer's disease Original Research Article
Pages 237-248
Elmer Goudsmit, Angela Neijmeijer-Leloux, Dick F. Swaab

Chapter 17 The hypothalamic lateral tuberal nucleus: normal anatomy and changes in neurological diseases Original Research Article
Pages 249-261
H.P.H. Kremer

Chapter 18 Galanin tuberomammillary neurons in the hypothalamus in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases Original Research Article
Pages 263-270
V.L. Chan-Palay, B. Jentsch

Chapter 19 Animal models for osmoregulatory disturbances Original Research Article
Pages 273-282
F.W. Van Leeuwen

Chapter 20 Autoimmune hypothalamic diabetes insipidus (“autoimmune hypothalamitis”) Original Research Article
Pages 283-293
W.A. Scherbaum

Chapter 21 The molecular biology of human hereditary central diabetes insipidus Original Research Article
Pages 295-308
David R. Repaske, John A. Phillips III

Chapter 22 The use of linkage analysis and the Centre d'Etude Polymorphisme Humain (CEPH) panel of DNA in the study of the arginine vasopressin, oxytocin and prodynorphin gene loci Original Research Article
Pages 309-317
Marshall L. Summar

Chapter 23 Animal models for brain and pituitary gonadal disturbances Original Research Article
Pages 321-332
H.M. Charlton, M.J. Wood

Chapter 24 Genetic, hypothalamic and endocrine features of clinical and experimental obesity Original Research Article
Pages 333-341
George A. Bray

Chapter 25 Hypothalamic involvement in sexuality and hostility: comparative psychological aspects Original Research Article
Pages 343-361
N.E. Van de Poll, S.H.M. Van Goozen

Chapter 26 Re-examination of the glucocorticoid hypothesis of stress and aging Original Research Article
Pages 365-383
Bruce S. McEwen

Chapter 21 The role of corticotropin-releasing hormone in the pathogenesis of Cushing's disease, anorexia nervosa, alcoholism, affective disorders and dementia Original Research Article
Pages 385-417
Florian Holsboer, Dietmar Spengler, Isabella Heuser

Chapter 28 Endogenous pyrogens in the CNS: role in the febrile response Original Research Article
Pages 419-429
Clifford B. Saper, Christopher D. Breder

Chapter 29 Endorphins and schizophrenia Original Research Article
Pages 433-453
Victor M. Wiegant, Eric Ronken, Gabor Kovács, David De Wied

Chapter 30 Neurohypophyseal peptides and psychopathology Original Research Article
Pages 455-461
Jean Jacques Legros, Marc Ansseau

Subject Index
Pages 463-481