Neurosecretion and Neuroendocrine Activity

This volume on the evolutionary aspects of neuro-endocrinology is based on contributions from the 7th International Symposium on Neurosecretion, which took place in Leningrad, on August 15-21, 1976.

The book deals with three major approaches in elucidating the general evolutionary events responsible for the structure and function of neurosecretory elements: (1) phylogenetic development of neurosecretory elements and their function, (2) ontogenetic development of neurosecretory elements and their function, and (3) the role of neuroendocrine mechanisms in realizing species adaptation, i.e., mechanisms causing the evolutionary process.

Half of the chapters deal with evolutionary aspects. The majority of them are concerned with the role of different types of neurosecretory cells in the regulation of homeostasis and of the function of endocrine glands, primarily that of the adenohypophysis. The other half are concerned with various aspects of neurosecretion,featuring two main problems: (1) investigation of neural and hormonal mechanisms regulating the function of neurosecretory cells and neurosecretory centers as a whole, and (2) investigation of the role of neurosecretory systems in the regulation of adaptive reactions of the organism.

Highlights evolutionary aspects of neuro-endocrinology Conference proceedings from international symposium Written by international experts

Auteur
Professor Dr. W. BARGMANN Anatomisches Institut der Universität 2300 Kiel/FRG
Professor Dr. A. OKSCHE Zentrum für Anatomie und Cytobiologie der Justus Liebig-Universität 6300 Giessen/FRG
Professor Dr. A. L. POLENOVLaboratory of Neuroendocrinology Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and BiochemistryAcademy of Sciences of the USSR Leningrad/USSR
Professor Dr. B. SCHARRER Department of AnatomyAlbert Einstein College of Medicine BronxNew York 10461/USA

Contenu
Mathias Thomsen 18961976. In memoriam.- Opening Remarks.- Evolutionary Aspects of Neuroendocrinology.- Ontogenesis of Neurosecretory Systems.- Structure and Function of Neurosecretory Systems in the Brain of Vertebrates.- Caudal Neurosecretory System of Fishes.- Structure and Function of Neurosecretory Systems in Invertebrates.- Concluding Remarks.