Name: somatotrophic axis in brain function
SKU: 4249895
Author: fred nyberg
ISBN: 9780080498164

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Physical Book

Publisher

elsevier science ; academic press

Author

fred nyberg

Topic

neurology & clinical neurophysiology

Year

2005

Language

English

Pages

384

ISBN

9780080498164

ISBN13

9780080498164

somatotrophic axis in brain function

Fred Nyberg (Author) · elsevier science ; academic press · Physical Book

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Synopsis "somatotrophic axis in brain function"

the somatotropic axis is one of the major hormonal systems regulating postnatal growth in mammals. it interacts with the central nervous system on several levels. growth hormone (gh) and insulin-like growth factor-i (igf-i) receptors are expressed in many brain areas including the hippocampus, pituitary and hypothalamus. gh and igf-i are important factors in the development and differentiation of the cns and have protective properties in dementia, as well as in traumatic and ischaemic injury of the cns. also gh has an important impact on mood and well-being with gh secretory capacity being reduced in depression.this volume will include chapters (1) on basic knowledge on gh/igf-1, (2) on localization of gh/igf-1 and their receptors in the cns, including blood brain barrier transport of both hormones, (3) on actions of the two hormones on cns function (basic science), (4) on clinical aspects of gh/igf-1 in relation to various cns functions and disorders, and finally (5) on some future perspectives in this area of science.contents are well balanced and cover a variety of relevant topics from basic to clinical researchinternational selection of authors, with a good representation of the research on growth hormonesa timely publication which will be useful to scientists in both basic and clinical research