Stem Cells in Neuroendocrinology / edited by Donald Pfaff, Yves Christen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pfaff, Donald W., 1939-

Contributor:

Pfaff, Donald W., 1939- Editor.

Christen, Yves, Editor.

Series:

Research and Perspectives in Endocrine Interactions, 1861-2253

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurosciences.

Endocrinology.

Local Subjects:

Neurosciences.

Endocrinology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 156 p. 16 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume starts with an elementary introduction covering stem cell methodologies used to produce specific types of neurons, possibilities for their therapeutic use, and warnings of technical problems. In addition the authors report successes in achieving the derivation of a specific type of neuron. The dopamine neuron offers an important example and is discussed in more detail. Additional chapters cover problems obviously approachable with cells derived from stem cells, including their need in surgeries for pituitary cancers. The last chapter provides an overview of this particular field of research and presents a vision for its future directions. .

Contents:

A brief overview of techniques for modulating neuroendocrine and other neural systems

Basics of stem cell biology as applied to the brain

Human pluripotent-derived lineages for repairing hypopituitarism

Recapitulating hypothalamus and pituitary development using ES/iPS cells

Regulation of body weight and metabolism by tanycyte-derived neurogenesis in young adult mice

Genetic dissection of the neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to stressful challenges

Pituitary stem cells: quest for hidden functions

Pituitary stem cells during normal physiology and disease

Epigenetic mechanisms of pituitary cell fate specification

Advances in stem cells biology: new approaches to understand depression

Perspective on stem cells in developmental biology, with special reference to neuroendocrine systems. .

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-319-41603-0

OCLC:

955309603