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Neuroendocrinology
D.A. Lovejoy
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Description for Neuroendocrinology
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 behaviour. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
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.
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. It covers the evolution, development and description of the neuroendocrine system throughout the animal kingdom.
Specific topics covered include:
- The Evolution of early neuroendocrine systems in primitive animals
- Structural characterisation, molecular biology and biochemistry of neuroendocrine agents
- A profiles section on unusual aspects of neuroendocrine physiology written by leaders in the field
- A unique ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470844311
SKU
V9780470844311
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99-15
About D.A. Lovejoy
Dr. David. A. Lovejoy, Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Reviews for Neuroendocrinology
"…every student of this discipline is encouraged to read and digest the important information included in this well-written volume." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, June 2006) "…provides important context for the development of neuroendocrinology." (Doody's Health Services) "A clearly written introduction to neuroendocrinology from a zoological and evolutionary perspective." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), May 2006)