Vasopressin and Oxytocin : from Genes to Clinical Applications /

• Corporate Author: World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones Bordeaux, France (authoring body.)
• Other Authors: Poulain, D. A. (Dominique André), 1946- (Editor), Oliet, Stéphane H. R., 1965- (Editor), Theodosis, Dionysia (Editor)
• Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2002.
• Edition: First edition.
• Series: Progress in brain research ; v. 139.
• Subjects: Vasopressin > Physiological effect > Congresses.; Oxytocin > Physiological effect > Congresses.; Ocytocine > Effets physiologiques > Congrès.; Vasopressine > Effets physiologiques > Congrès.; MEDICAL > Neuroscience.; PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.; Oxytocin > Physiological effect.; Vasopressin > Physiological effect.; Vasopressinen.; Oxytocine.; Vasopressins > genetics.; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System > physiology.; Oxytocin > genetics.; Oxytocin > metabolism.; Vasopressins > metabolism.; Electronic books.; Conference papers and proceedings.

The articles comprising this volume were first presented at the World Congress on Neurohypophysial Hormones held in Bordeaux, France on September 8-12, 2001. This conference brought together more than 170 scientists from 18 countries who belong to the different fields of interest representing resear...

Table of Contents:

• Front Cover; VASOPRESSIN AND OXYTOCIN: FROM GENES TO CLINICAL APPLICATIONS; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1. The magnocellular neuronal phenotype: cell-specific gene expression in the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system; Chapter 2. Estrogen modulates oxytocin gene expression in regions of the rat supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei that contain; Chapter 3. Short-term modulation of GABAA receptor function in the adult female rat; Chapter 4. Cholesterol and steroid hormones: modulators of oxytocin receptor function.