Brain crosstalk in puberty and adolescence

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Brain crosstalk in puberty and adolescence

Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Jean-Claude Carel, Yves Christen, editors

(Research and perspectives in endocrine interactions)

Springer, c2015

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This volume provides the reader with a pathophysiological perspective on the role of CNS in puberty and adolescence, starting from genetic/molecular aspects, going through structural/imaging changes and leading to physical/behavioral characteristics. Therefore, renowned investigators involved in both animal and human research shared recent data as well as overall appraisal of relevant questions around CNS control of puberty and adolescence. No doubt that this volume will inspire those involved in either scientific research or clinical practice or both in the fascinating field of puberty and adolescence.

Table of Contents

Drugs and the adolescent brain by Anne L. Wheeler and Paul W. Frankland.- Gonadal hormones organize the adolescent brain and behavior by Cheryl L. Sisk.- The role of pubertal hormones in the development of gender identity: fMRI studies by S.M. Burke and J. Bakker.- Pubertal timing, exploratory behavior and mental health: a view from a clinician and public health practitioner by Pierre-Andre Michaud.- Puberty, the brain and mental health in adolescence by Russell Viner.- The Role of Puberty in Human Adolescent Brain Development by Anne Lise Goddings.- The Adolescent Brain: Insights from Neuroimaging by Jay N. Giedd and Alexander H. Denker.- Gene networks, epigenetics and the control of female puberty by Alejandro Lomniczi, Juan Manuel Castellano, Hollis Wright, Basak Selcuk, Kemal Sonmez and Sergio R. Ojeda.- Neuroendocrine and Molecular Mechanisms for the Metabolic Control of Puberty: Recent Developments by Manuel Tena-Sempere.- Prostaglandin E2, gliotransmission and onset of puberty by Vincent Prevot and Jerome Clasadonte.- The gonadotropic axis deficiency: a neurodevelopmental disorder by Lukas Huijbregts, Brooke Tata, Nicolas de Roux.- Changes in pubertal timing: past views, recast issues by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Francoise Domine, Fabienne Glowacz, Marie-Christine Lebrethon, Anne-Simone Parent.- Subject Index.

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  • NCID
    BB19128157
  • ISBN
    • 9783319091679
  • LCCN
    2014956674
  • Country Code
    sz
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cham
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 175 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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