Neuroendocrinology: An Integrative Approach.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24817) has announced the addition of Neuroendocrinology neuroendocrinology /neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gy/ (-en?do-kri-nol´ah-je) the study of the interactions of the nervous and endocrine systems. neu·ro·en·do·cri·nol·o·gy n. : An Integrative Approach to their offering This book will provide an introduction to neuroendocrinology from a zoological and evolutionary perspective. It will cover the evolution, development and description of the neuroendocrine neuroendocrine /neu·ro·en·do·crine/ (-en´do-krin) pertaining to neural and endocrine influence, and particularly to the interaction between the nervous and endocrine systems. neu·ro·en·do·crine adj. system throughout the animal kingdom. Written as four parts, the book will begin with the evolution of early neuroendocrine systems in primitive animals, following the elaboration of these systems by genetic and environmental forces leading to the development of new neuroendocrine processes as new species evolve. This will be followed in the second part by how neurohormones, and their receptors and proteins are isolated, structurally characterised and modified. In the third part of the book, the physiology physiology (fĭzēŏl`əjē), study of the normal functioning of animals and plants during life and of the activities by which life is maintained and transmitted. It is based fundamentally on the activities of protoplasm. of the neuroendocrine circuits regulating metabolism, biorhythms, defence, and reproduction, across the animal kingdom will be examined. The actions of environmental agents in the form of nutrients, toxins acting as neuroendocrine mimics would be explored in the fourth section. Within each of these sections will be a number of short (200-400 words) topics on unusual aspects of neuroendocrinology, complementary to the text, written by leaders in the various fields of neuroendocrinology. Topics covered include: - 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 osmoregulation /os·mo·reg·u·la·tion/ (-reg?u-la´shun) adjustment of internal osmotic pressure of a simple organism or body cell in relation to that of the surrounding medium. , Metabolism and Energy Production - Growth and Development - Biological Rythms - Stress, Arousal arousal /arous·al/ (ah-rou´z'l) 1. a state of responsiveness to sensory stimulation or excitability. 2. the act or state of waking from or as if from sleep. 3. and Homeostatic homeostatic pertaining to homeostasis. Challenge. - Reproduction. - Behaviour, Learning and Memory. - Pheromones pheromones, any of a variety of substances, secreted by many animal species, that alter the behavior of individuals of the same species. Sex attractant pheromones, secreted by a male or female to attract the opposite sex, are widespread among insects. and Chemo-attractants. - Xenobiotics and Hormone Mimics. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24817 |
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