Screen LibraryNeuroendocrinology an integrated approach /
There has been an explosion of interest in the field of neuroendocrinology over the last twenty years with the discovery of neurohormones regulating virtually everything from growth and development to sexual and aggressive behavior. This book provides a much-needed introduction to neuroendocrinology...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0470027878 |
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There has been an explosion of interest in the field of neuroendocrinology over the last twenty years with the discovery of neurohormones regulating virtually everything from growth and development to sexual and aggressive behavior. This book provides a much-needed introduction to neuroendocrinology from a zoological and evolutionary perspective. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xiv, 402 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-387) and index. |
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0470844310 9780470844311 0470844329 9780470844328 0470027878 9780470027875 0470015683 9780470015681 |
| Index Number: | QP356 |
| CLC: | Q45 |
| Contents: | History of neuroendocrinology and neurohormones -- Origin of life and the first signalling molecules -- Rise of metazoans and the elaboration of signalling systems -- Elaboration of neuroendocrine systems -- Neurohormones and receptors : structure, function and co-evolution -- Osmoregulation, metabolism and energy production -- Growth and development -- Biological rhythms -- Stress, arousal and homeostatic challenge -- Reproduction -- Behaviour, learning and memory -- Pheromones and chemo-attractants -- Xenobiotics and hormone mimics. |