Download or read book Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms Of Aging written by Richard C. Adelman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the purpose of this volume to present a representative sampling of those neural and hormonal studies which have been the focus of the most intense interest in the recent gerontological research. To this end we have been fortunate to enlist the aid of some of the most competent and innovative investigators in the field. More than this, however, an attempt has been made to provide detailed methodological as well as theoretical evaluation for the areas considered. It is our hope that those researchers interested in this area of regulation during aging will be able to utilize the information contained herein as a basis both for critical analysis as well as for the designing and execution of further experiments in this more important area.
Download or read book Revival written by Richard C. Adelman and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Editors-in-Chief -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 Insulin and Glucose Metabolism during Aging -- Chapter 2 An In Vitro System for Investigation of Effects of Aging on the Regulation of Insulin Secretion -- Chapter 3 Cyclic Nucleotide Metabolism and Action during Senescence -- Chapter 4 Age-Related Changes in Hormone Action -- the Role of Hormone Receptors -- Chapter 5 Female Reproductive Senescence -- Chapter 6 Endocrine Regulation of the Testis in the Aged Male -- Chapter 7 Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation and Aging -- Chapter 8 Thymus-Neuroendocrine Interactions during Development and Aging -- Chapter 9 Measurement of Brain Age: Conceptual Issues and Neurobiological Indices -- Index
Download or read book Endocrine Function and Aging written by H. James Armbrecht and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hallmarks of aging is the decreased capacity to adapt to changes in the environment. In a constant, controlled environment, it is often difficult to distin guish the functioning of the young organism from that of the old. However, when stresses are applied-temperature stresses, dietary stresses, infection, emotional stresses-the differences are more apparent. Frequently, the response ofthe old is delayed and may never reach the same mag'nitude as the young. These responses, in most cases, are mediated by the neuroendocrine system, which communicates via hormones, neurotransmitters, and related substances. Thus, it is important to understand the age-related changes that take place in the secretion and act ion of these substances and how these changes relate to the well-being of the whole organism. Indeed, the "neuroendocrine theory of aging" proposes that almost all of the characteristics of aging can be accounted for by dysfunction of the neuroendocrine system. A book on endocrine function and aging is particularly relevant at this time. With the advent of the techniques of molecular biology, there has bee~ an explo sion of knowledge concerning hormone secretion and action. Hormones, pro hormones, hormone receptors, and "second messenger" mediators rapidly are being cloned and sequenced. Such knowledge gives us important insights into the molecular workings of these substances as well as into the genetic hasis of endo crine dysfunction. These new tools are now being applied to the problem of age related changes in endocrine function.
Download or read book Endocrine Facets of Ageing written by Derek J. Chadwick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social and medical developments have recently led to a dramatic increase in life expectancy. This has inspired the study of organismic changes associated with healthy ageing, in particular the erosion of homeostatic capabilities in multiple endocrine systems. This book reviews advances in the understanding of endocrine facets of ageing. It considers the relative magnitudes and time courses of different endocrine adaptations in the ageing human and experimental animal, addressing the influence of external factors on the rates of progression of endocrine sequelae in ageing, the mechanisms that underlie the disarray of endocrine axes in ageing, and the implications of therapeutic reconstitution of hormones in ageing. This book: Considers the mechanisms of ageing and hormonal changes that occur with age. Discusses healthy ageing and the relationships between hormonal changes and pathophysiological conditions such as atherosclerosis and age-related bone loss. Draws together contributions from basic and clinical research, to identify and stimulate promising new research directions.
Download or read book Neurobiology and Neuroendocrinology of Aging written by R. Falvo and published by Ashgate Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This supplement focusses on the neurobiology and neuroendocrinology of the ageing process and their relationship to degenerative diseases. Biochemical mechanisms, neuropharmacology and specific receptor changes in ageing are discussed. Particular emphasis is given to ageing of the cholinergic system in humans and other mammals. Some of the hypothalmic mechanisms in ageing are also covered, including the potential usefulness of transgenic animals in this type of research. The roles of growth hormone and of changes in growth hormone secretion and insulin-like growth factors are new areas of interest, and raise the possibility of endocrine intervention with the ageing process in humans. After specific description of alterations of the neuroendocrine mechanisms, the relationship between hormonal function, stress and behaviour is considered as a single phenomenon.
Download or read book Neuroendocrinology of Aging written by Joseph Meites and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JOSEPH MEITES The idea that the endocrine system is involved in aging processes is as old as the beginnings of endocrinology. The first endocrine experiment related to aging was reported by Brown-Sequard, who is usually re garded as the "father of endocrinology. " In 1889, at the age of 72 years, he reported that he had succeeded in rejuvenating himself by injections of testicular extracts from dogs and guinea pigs. Although the favorable effects observed may have been due mainly to the powers of auto suggestion, his reports created a considerable interest in endocrinology and its relation to aging, and eventually led to the use of estrogens for treating certain pre-and postmenopausal symptoms in women, and an drogens for treating some symptoms in aging men. Up to about the 1960's, the relatively few studies on endocrine-aging relationships dealt mainly with changes in weight and histological appearance of endocrine organs in aging animals and human subjects, and included a limited number of measurements of endocrine function by bioassays and chem ical (for steroids) procedures. Within these limitations, gerontological investigators were unable to establish any definite relationships between endocrine functions and aging processes, with the exception of the con nection between reproductive decline and gonadal and pituitary activity.
Download or read book Regulation of Neuroendocrine Aging written by Arthur V. Everitt and published by S. Karger AG (Switzerland). This book was released on 1988 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Neuroendocrine Theory of Aging and Degenerative Disease written by Vladimir Mikhaĭlovich Dilʹman and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Endocrine Function and Aging written by H. James Armbrecht and published by . This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hormones and Aging written by Paola S. Timiras and published by CRC-Press. This book was released on 1995-04-13 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hormones and Aging describes changes with aging in a wide spectrum of secretory functions including: Hormones from classical endocrine glands and hormone-like secretions Chemical mediators from diffuse cells within several systems, particularly the nervous and the immune systems The book is comprised of three parts. The first reviews changes in hormonal functions that occur in humans from youth to old age under conditions of normal aging. It focuses on the menopause, changes in body composition and muscle mass, decline in metabolic rate, and alterations of oxidative metabolism. The second part examines the pathological consequences of aging associated hormonal changes. It focuses on diabetes, osteoporosis, altered responses to stress, and cancer. The pathophysiology of these diseases is evaluated in the light of state-of-the-art biomedical advances, including molecular and genetic advances. Major preventive and therapeutic interventions are outlined, in particular the role of hormonal replacement therapy, growth promoting and cancer inhibiting substances, and influence of nutrition. The third part discusses the relation of hormones to other systems, such as the nervous and immune systems, and their implications for the etiology of the aging process itself. It focuses on neuroendocrine and immunoendocrine theories of aging, molecular mechanisms of senescent cell responses, and receptor responses. The book primarily considers humans, but also provides in vivo studies from uni- and pluri-cellular complex animal organisms, as well as from cultured cells in vitro. Contributors provide a lucid, easily understood, and well-organized text that presents a concise review of a large variety of topics, integrating basic and clinical information. It also contains 141 illustrations and tables. Hormones and Aging represents a timely and useful contribution to a rapidly expanding field of chemical mediators and aging.
Download or read book Charney Nestler s Neurobiology of Mental Illness written by Dennis S. Charney and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preceded by Neurobiology of mental illness / edited by Dennis S. Charney ... [et al.]. 4th ed. 2013.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health written by Sana Loue and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-16 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans are living longer, and the elder population is growing larger. To meet the ongoing need for quality information on elder health, the Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health combines multiple perspectives to offer readers a more accurate and complete picture of the aging process. The book takes a biopsychosocial approach to the complexities of its subject. In-depth introductory chapters include coverage on a historical and demographic overview of aging in America, a guide to biological changes accompanying aging, an analysis of the diversity of the U.S. elder population, legal issues commonly affecting older adults, and the ethics of using cognitively impaired elders in research. From there, over 425 entries cover the gamut of topics, trends, diseases, and phenomena: -Specific populations, including ethnic minorities, custodial grandparents, and centenarians -Core medical conditions associated with aging, from cardiac and pulmonary diseases to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s -Mental and emotional disorders -Drugs/vitamins/alternative medicine -Disorders of the eyes, feet, and skin -Insomnia and sleep disorders; malnutrition and eating disorders -Sexual and gender-related concerns -And a broad array of social and political issues, including access to care, abuse/neglect, veterans’ affairs, and assisted suicide Entries on not-quite-elders’ concerns (e.g., midlife crisis, menopause) are featured as well. And all chapters and entries include references and resource lists. The Encyclopedia has been developed for maximum utility to clinicians, social workers, researchers, and public health professionals working with older adults. Its multidisciplinary coverage and scope of topics make this volume an invaluable reference for academic and public libraries.
Download or read book Clinical Neuroendocrinology written by Michael Wilkinson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and innovative account of clinical neuroendocrine disorders and the key principles underlying their diagnosis and management.
Download or read book Pathy s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine written by Alan J. Sinclair and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 3453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the comprehensive and renowned textbook Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine offers a fully revised and updated review of geriatric medicine. It covers the full spectrum of the subject, features 41 new chapters, and provides up-to-date, evidence-based, and practical information about the varied medical problems of ageing citizens. The three editors, from UK, USA and France, have ensured that updated chapters provide a global perspective of geriatric medicine, as well as reflect the changes in treatment options and medical conditions which have emerged since publication of the 4th edition in 2006. The book includes expanded sections on acute stroke, dementia, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases, and features a new section on end-of-life care. In the tradition of previous editions, this all-encompassing text continues to be a must-have text for all clinicians who deal with older people, particularly geriatric medical specialists, gerontologists, researchers, and general practitioners. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store. Praise for the 4th edition: "...an excellent reference for learners at all clinical and preclinical levels and a useful contribution to the geriatric medical literature." —Journal of the American Medical Association, November 2006 5th edition selected for 2012 Edition of Doody's Core TitlesTM
Download or read book Neuroendocrine Control of Feeding Behavior written by Serge H. Luquet and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in the regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis. Hypothalamic neuronal circuits thus represent a privileged target for the treatment of eating disorders and metabolic diseases. The present eBook constitutes a unique collection of research articles and reviews that highlight new concepts and recent findings about the neuroendocrine control of feeding behavior.
Download or read book Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Homeostasis in Non mammalian Vertebrates and Invertebrates written by Suraj Unniappan and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
