Pituitary Today II

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Function and disease of the pituitary gland have long been at the center of research interest. Based on a recent scientific meeting held in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, this volume of Frontiers of Hormone Research presents the latest research results: specialists from Latin and North America, Europe and Australia discuss in their contributions different aspects of pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy of pituitary disease and pituitary tumors. Topics covered include pituitary cell development and organization in adult pituitary, tumorigenesis, prolactinomas, growth hormone and acromegaly, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and Cushing disease.This update on basic and clinical pituitary research is essential reading for endocrinologists, neuroendocrinologists and neurosurgeons as well as researchers and biochemists interested in the different aspects of pituitary physiopathology.

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• Publié par: S. Karger AG
• Date de parution: 07 juillet 2010
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9783805594455
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Pituitary Today II: New Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects
This book has been printed with financial support from Pfizer  
Frontiers of Hormone Research
Vol. 38
Series Editor
Ashley B. Grossman    London
 
Pituitary Today II
New Molecular, Physiological and Clinical Aspects
Volume Editors
Eduardo Arzt    Buenos Aires
Marcello Bronstein    Sao Paulo
Mirtha Guitelman    Buenos Aires
39 figures, 2 in color, and 14 tables, 2010
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Eduardo Arzt, PhD Laboratorio de Fisiología y Biología Molecular Departamento de Fisiología y Biología y Celular FCEN - Universidad de Buenos Aires Ciudad Universiaria. Pabellon II Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marcello Bronstein, MD Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hospital das Clinicas University of Sao Paulo Medical School Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mirtha Guitelman, MD Endocrinology Division Durand Hospital, and Neuroscience's Institute University of Buenos Aires (INUBA) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pituitary today II: new molecular, physiological and clinical aspects/ volume editors Eduardo Arzt, Marcello Bronstein, Mirtha Guitelman.
p.; cm. - (Frontiers of hormone research, ISSN 0301-3073 ; vol. 38)
Other title: Pituitary today 2
Other title: Pituitary today two
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-3-8055-9444-8 (hard cover: alk. paper)
1. Pituitary gland-Diseases. 2. Pituitary gland-Cancer. 3. Pituitary gland-Molecular aspects. I. Arzt, Eduardo. II. Bronstein, Marcello D., 1945- III. Guitelman, Mirtha. IV. Title: Pituitary today 2. V. Title: Pituitary today two. VI. Series: Frontiers of hormone research, v. 38. 0301-3073;
[DNLM:1. Pituitary Diseases-physiopathology. 2. Pituitary Gland-physiopathology. W1 FR946F V.38 2010/WK500 P6929 2010]
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ISSN 0301-3073
ISBN 978-3-8055-9444-8
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Contents
Foreword
Grossman, A.B. (London)
Preface
Guitelman, M. (Buenos Aires); Bronstein, M.D. (Sao Paulo); Arzt, E. (Buenos Aires)
Cytokines and Genes in Pituitary Tumorigenesis: RSUME Role in Cell Biology
Fuertes, M.; Gerez, J.; Haedo, M.; Giacomini, D. (Buenos Aires); Páez-Pereda, M.; Labeur, M.; Stalla, G.K. (Munich); Arzt, E. (Buenos Aires)
Molecular Mechanisms of Pituitary Adenoma Senescence
Chesnokova, V.; Zonis, S.; Ben-Shlomo, A.; Wawrowsky, K.; Melmed, S. (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Stem Cells, Differentiation and Cell Cycle Control in Pituitary
Drouin, J.; Bilodeau, S.; Roussel-Gervais, A. (Montréal, QC)
Role of Estrogens in Anterior Pituitary Gland Remodeling during the Estrous Cycle
Zárate, S.; Zaldivar, V.; Jaita, G.; Magri, L.; Radl, D.; Pisera, D.; Seilicovich, A. (Buenos Aires)
Hyperprolactinemia following Chronic Alcohol Administration
Sarkar, D.K. (New Brunswick, N.J.)
Experience from the Argentine Pegvisomant Observational Study: Preliminary Data
García Basavilbaso, N.; Guitelman, M.; Nagelberg, A.; Stalldecker, G.; Carabelli, A.; Bruno, O.; Danilowitz, K.; Manavela, M.; Mallea Gil, S.; Ballarino, C.; Guelman, R.; Katz, D.; Fidalgo, S.; Leal, R.; Fideleff, H.; Servidio, M. (Buenos Aires); Bruera, D. (Córdoba); Librandi, F.; Chervin, A.; Vitale, M.; Basso, A. (Buenos Aires)
Gender Differences in Macroprolactinomas: Study of Clinical Features, Outcome of Patients and Ki-67 Expression in Tumor Tissue
Fainstein Day, P.; Glerean, M.; Lovazzano, S.; Pietrani, M.; Christiansen, S.; Balzaretti, M.; Kozak, A.; Carrizo, A. (Buenos Aires)
Neurotransmitter Modulation of the GHRH-GH Axis
García-Tornadu, I.; Risso, G.; Perez-Millan, M.I.; Noain, D.; Diaz-Torga, G. (Buenos Aires); Low, M.J. (Portland, Oreg.); Rubinstein, M.; Becu-Villalobos, D. (Buenos Aires)
iASPP: A Novel Protein Involved in Pituitary Tumorigenesis?
Pinto, E.M.; Musolino, N.R.C.; Cescato, V.A.S.; Soares, I.C.; Wakamatsu, A.; de Oliveira, E.; Salgado, L.R.; Bronstein, M.D. (São Paulo)
Familial Isolated Pituitary Adenoma: Evidence for Genetic Heterogeneity
Toledo, R.A.; Lourençe, Jr., D.M.;Toledo, S.P.A. (São Paulo)
Serum Levels of 20K-hGH and 22K-hGH Isoforms in Acromegalic Patients
Lima, G.A.B.; Gadelha, M.R. (Rio de Janeiro); Strasburger, C.J.; Wu, Z. (Berlin)
Pituitary Carcinomas
Colao, A. (Naples); Ochoa, A.S. (Granada); Auriemma, R.S.; Faggiano, A.; Pivonello, R.; Lombardi, G. (Naples)
Modern Imaging of Pituitary Adenomas
Buchfelder, M.; Schlaffer, S.-M. (Erlangen)
Pathogenesis of Familial Acromegaly
Gadelha, M.R. (Rio de Janeiro); Frohman, L.A. (Chicago, III.)
Functional Role of the RET Dependence Receptor, GFRa Co-Receptors and Ligands in the Pituitary
Garcia-Lavandeira, M.; Diaz-Rodriguez, E.; Garcia-Rendueles, M.E.R.; Rodrigues, J.S.; Perez-Romero, S.; Bravo, S.B.; Alvarez, C.V. (Santiago de Compostela)
Testing Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
Gabellieri, E.; Chiovato, L. (Pavia); Lage, M.; Castro, A.I.; Casanueva, F.F. (Santiago de Compostela)
Serum Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Measurement in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Patients with Acromegaly: Preliminary Data
Guitelman, M.; Radczuk, G.; Basavilbaso, N.G.; Oneto, A.; Basso, A. (Buenos Aires)
Diagnosis of Cure in Cushing's Syndrome: Lessons from Long-Term Follow-Up
Barahona, M.J.; Resmini, E.; Sucunza, N.; Webb, S.M. (Barcelona)
Novel Medical Therapies for Pituitary Tumors
Theodoropoulou, M.; Labeur, M.; Paez Pereda, M. (Munich); Haedo, M.; Perone, M.J. (Buenos Aires); Renner, U. (Munich); Arzt, E. (Buenos Aires); Stalla, G.K. (Munich)
Medical Therapy of Cushing's Disease: Where Are We Now?
Alexandraki, K.I.; Grossman, A.B. (London)
Optimizing Acromegaly Treatment
Bronstein, M.D. (Sao Paulo, SP)
Vasoinhibins and the Pituitary Gland
Méndez, I. (Querétaro, Qro/México, D.F.); Vega, C.; Zamorano, M.; Moreno-Carranza, B.; Martínez de la Escalera, G.; Clapp, C. (Querétaro, Qro)
Multiple Sources of Information for the Hypothalamus
van der Lelij, A.J. (Rotterdam)
New Insights in Ghrelin Orexigenic Effect
Diéguez, C. (Santiago de Compostela); da Boit, K.; Novelle, M.G.; Martínez de Morentin, P.B.; Nogueiras, R. (Barcelona); López, M. (Santiago de Compostela)
Ghrelin and Anterior Pituitary Function
Lanfranco, F.; Motta, G.; Baldi, M.; Gasco, V.; Grottoli, S.; Benso, A.; Broglio, F.; Ghigo, E. (Turin)
Author Index
Subject Index
 
Foreword
Some 2 years ago, at the end of the International Society of Endocrinology meeting in Rio de Janeiro, a group of us were transferred by a rather intermittently operating coach down the coast to the stunning resort of Angra dos Reis. There, for 2 days in November 2008, those who were fortunate to make this trip listened to and discussed the most recent and exciting advances in pituitary research, both basic and clinical. All the lectures at this meeting organized by Marcello Bronstein were pitched at the highest level, and we were able to have the intellectual joy of discussing our favourite subject within the confines of a most beautiful environment. Eduardo Arzt and Mirthe Guitelman are to be congratulated on bringing together such an inspiring group of lecturers, and we can now share much of their experience in this volume. Of course, you will miss out on the sun and beauty of Angra dos Reis, but I trust the intellectual excitement of reading about contemporary pituitary research written by from those deeply involved in the subject