Hormones and the Brain
. Ed(S): Wied, D. De; Keep, P. A. Van
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Paperback. Editor(s): Wied, D. de; Keep, P. A. van. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 545.
During the last decade it has become evident that the brain is an important target for hormones. Although it has been discovered only recently that the brain contains numerous peptide hormones, the role of pituitary and hypo thalamic hormones in brain activity has been the subject of basic studies for quite some time. Peptide hormones are involved in mental performance. pain perception, food and water metabolism. sleep. sexual behaviour and nursing behaviour, and disturbances in the hormonal climate of the brain may be associated with psychopathology. cognitive disturbances and. possibly. addic tion. The clinical influence of neurohypophysial hormones and their ... Read more
During the last decade it has become evident that the brain is an important target for hormones. Although it has been discovered only recently that the brain contains numerous peptide hormones, the role of pituitary and hypo thalamic hormones in brain activity has been the subject of basic studies for quite some time. Peptide hormones are involved in mental performance. pain perception, food and water metabolism. sleep. sexual behaviour and nursing behaviour, and disturbances in the hormonal climate of the brain may be associated with psychopathology. cognitive disturbances and. possibly. addic tion. The clinical influence of neurohypophysial hormones and their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
337
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400987111
SKU
V9789400987111
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