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Hormones, Brain Function And Behavior

Proceedings of a Conference on Neuroendocrinology Held at Arden House, Harriman, New York, 1956

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1957
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Hudson Hoagland
  • Language: English

Hormones, Brain Function, and Behavior brings together the proceedings of a conference on neuroendocrinology held in May 1956 in New York. The papers explore selected aspects of… Read more

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Hormones, Brain Function, and Behavior brings together the proceedings of a conference on neuroendocrinology held in May 1956 in New York. The papers explore selected aspects of hormone actions in relation to brain function and behavior and cover topics ranging from the effects of steroid hormones on the nervous system to the behavioral consequences of sex hormones and thyroid hormones. Serotonin, epinephrine, and their metabolites are also discussed in relation to experimental psychiatry. This monograph is comprised of 12 chapters and begins with an assessment of steroid hormones in relation to neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as the influence of adrenocortical steroids on brain function and metabolism. Subsequent chapters focus on the genetic and psychological determinants of sexual behavior patterns; the role of serotonin in mental disorders; the effect of thyroid hormones on appetite for alcohol and alcoholic beverages in rats; and the link between thyroid hormones and mental health. The biochemistry of serotonin and its physiological implications are also examined. This text will appeal to biologists, neuropharmacologists, neuropsychiatrists, and psychologists.

Table of contents


Participants

Foreword

Effects of Steroid Hormones on the Nervous System

Steroid Hormones in Relation to Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Discussion

Influence of Adrenocortical Steroids on Brain Function and Metabolism

Discussion

In Vitro Effects of a Steroid Anesthetic on Brain Metabolism

Discussion

Sex Hormones and Behavior

Genetic and Psychological Determinants of Sexual Behavior Patterns

Discussion

The Experimental Control of Sex Behavior in Animals

Discussion

Serotonin, Epinephrine, and Their Metabolites in Relation to Experimental Psychiatry

Serotonin in Mental Disorders

Discussion

Biochemical Studies on Serotonin and Their Physiological Implications

Discussion

On a Role for Serotonin and Norepinephrine as Chemical Mediators in the Central Autonomic Nervous System

Discussion

Adrenolutin as a Psychotomimetic Agent

Discussion

The Thyroid and Behavior

Metabolism of L-Thyroxine and L-SrBrS'-Triiodothyronine by Brain Tissue Preparations

Discussion

Decreased Appetite for Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Produced in Rats by Thyroid Treatment

The Thyroid Hormones and Their Relationships to Mental Health

Discussion

Author Index

Subject Index

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