The Menstrual Cycle and Its Disorders: Influences of Nutrition, Exercise and Neurotransmitters

Front Matter....Pages I-VII
Introduction....Pages 1-1
Hypothalamic Growth-Related Cellular Phenomena and Brain Stem-Cord Motor Control Phenomena in a Weil-Defined Vertebrate Neuroendocrine Circuit....Pages 2-17
Biochemistry of the LHRH Pulse Generator: A Concept for Induction of Synchronous, Phasic Activity of LHRH Neurons....Pages 18-25
Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System in the Regulation of Ovarian Function....Pages 26-32
The Ovary as a Neuroendocrine Organ....Pages 33-41
Food Consumption, Prolonged Exercise, and LH Secretion in the Peripubertal Female Rat....Pages 42-49
Toward an Understanding of Interfaces Between Nutrition and Reproduction: The Growth-Restricted Lamb as a Model....Pages 50-65
Influence of Nutrition on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis in Primates....Pages 66-78
Excessive Activity and Anorexia in Rats....Pages 79-87
Influence of Hyperactivity on the Metabolism of Central Monoaminergic Neurotransmitters and Reproductive Function in the Semistarved Rat....Pages 88-96
Luteal-Phase Deficiency: The Most Common Abnormality of the Menstrual Cycle?....Pages 97-109
Possible Roles of Melatonin in Disturbances of the Menstrual Cycle....Pages 110-118
Estrogen Metabolism in Disorders of Nutrition and Dietary Composition....Pages 119-132
Peptide Hormones, Digestion, and Menstrual Periodicity....Pages 133-141
Consequences of Dieting and Exercise on Menstrual Function in Normal Weight Young Women....Pages 142-149
Menstrual Disturbances Caused by Exercise....Pages 150-160
Reproductive Function in the Ballet Dancer....Pages 161-170
Endocrine Studies in Female Athletes with and Without Menstrual Disturbances....Pages 171-178
Disturbances of Reproductive Function in Eating Disorders....Pages 179-188
Summary and Outlook....Pages 189-192