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The Acth Axis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Editors:
  1. Rolf C. Gaillard

    1. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology & Metabolism, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland

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Part of the book series: Endocrine Updates (ENDO, volume 21)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Ontogeny of the pituitary corticotroph system

    • Maria Nudi, Éric Batsché, Jacques Drouin
    Pages 1-27

  3. Proopiomelanocortin gene expression in man

    • Yves de Keyzer, Marie-Laure Raffin-Sanson, Xavier Bertagna
    Pages 29-45

  4. Multifactorial regulation of the corticotroph axis: animal models

    • Katia P. Karalis
    Pages 47-64

  5. CRH-Receptors and their Ligands

    • Christina Maier, Harald Kotzmann, Anton Luger
    Pages 65-83

  6. ACTH Precursors in Different Pathological Conditions

    • Anne White, David Ray
    Pages 85-107

  7. Interactions Between the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-adrenal Axis and the Immunological System

    • Rolf C. Gaillard
    Pages 109-135

  8. Pituitary Corticotroph SOCS-3: An Important Regulator of Pomc Gene Expression

    • Christoph J Auernhammer
    Pages 137-152

  9. The Melanocortin Pathway and Food Intake

    • Daniel L. Marks, Roger D. Cone
    Pages 153-169

  10. The ACTH Receptor and Its Mutations

    • Adrian J. L. Clark, Peter J. King
    Pages 171-190

  11. Leptin and the Hypothalamopituitary-Adrenal Axis

    • François P. Pralong, Rolf C. Gaillard
    Pages 191-205

  12. Cushing’s Syndrome due to Aberrant Adrenal Hormone Receptors

    • Isabelle Bourdeau, Nina N’Diaye, Hortensia Mircescu, Johanne Tremblay, Pavel Hamet, Ander Lacroix
    Pages 207-228

  13. Cushing’s Syndrome - The Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis

    • Morris Damian, Ashley Grossman
    Pages 229-257

  14. Lost and Found: the Pars Intermedia of the Human Pituitary and its Role in the Histogenesis of Silent “Corticotroph” Adenomas.

    • Eva Horvath, Kalman Kovacs
    Pages 259-275

  15. Therapeutic Strategies in Cushing’s Disease

    • Maria Alexandra Magiakou, George P. Chrousos
    Pages 277-306

  16. Syndromes of Glucocorticoid Resistance

    • Nannette A. T. M. Huizenga, Steven W. J. Steven
    Pages 307-327

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 329-338
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About this book

"In this outstanding volume, Dr. Gaillard has assembled a team of international experts who have written one of the most comprehensive treatises on this topic. Ranging from fundamental molecular developmental mechanisms of the corticotroph cell, to the treatment of Cushing's Disease, these chapters provide a cutting edge overview of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of disordered hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function. Especially noteworthy are the inclusion of chapters on appetite control and neuro-immunomodulation, reflecting the recent exciting advances in these fields.
The student of Cushing's Disease and the HPA axis will find elucidation of the latest basic scientific advances, coupled with patient friendly guidelines for clinical diagnosis and management of an extremely challenging neuroendocrine disorder. The repute of the authors, highest quality writing, lucid text and comprehensive coverage of the topics, all blend to result in an excellent text."

Editors and Affiliations

  • Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology & Metabolism, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland

    Rolf C. Gaillard

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Acth Axis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Editors: Rolf C. Gaillard

  • Series Title: Endocrine Updates

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0501-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-7563-6Published: 31 October 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5108-5Published: 21 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-0501-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1566-0729

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 338

  • Topics: Diabetes, Neurosciences, Neurology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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