Contemporary Endocrinology

1 Neuroendocrinology.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Biosynthesis of CNS Peptides.- 1.3. Extrahypothalamic Localization of “Hypothalamic Releasing Factors” and Peptides.- 1.4. Possible Functional Homeostatic Significance of Brain Peptides.- 1.5. Possible Functions of Opioid-like Peptides.- 1.6. Results of Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy for Hyperfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas.- References.- 2 Prolactin and Growth Hormone in Health and Disease.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Prolactin.- 2.3. GH.- 2.4. Hypopituitarism.- 2.5. Somatomedins.- References.- 3 The Thyroid.- 3.1. Hypothalamic—Pituitary—Thyroid Interrelationships.- 3.2. Thyroid Hormone and Thyroglobulin Synthesis and Release.- 3.3. Peripheral Metabolism, Action, and Serum Protein Binding of the Thyroid Hormones.- 3.4. Fetal and Neonatal Thyroid Function.- 3.5. Hyperthyroidism.- 3.6. Hypothyroidism.- 3.7. Nontoxic Goiter.- 3.8. Thyroid Carcinoma.- 3.9. Miscellaneous.- References.- 4 The Testis.- 4.1. Introduction.- 4.2. Intrauterine and Neonatal Function.- 4.3. Puberty.- 4.4. Adult Physiology.- 4.5. Adult Pathophysiology.- 4.6. Effect of Systemic Disease on Gonadal Function.- 4.7. Testicular Tumors.- 4.8. Miscellaneous.- References.- 5 Aldosterone and Renin.- 5.1. A Reexamination and Further Definition of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia through the Examination of Steroids in the Mineralocorticoid Hormone Pathways.- 5.2. The Hypokalemic and Hypertensive Syndromes with Suppressed Renin and Aldosterone Production.- 5.3. Primary Hyperaldosteronism.- References.- 6 Sympathoadrenal System.- 6.1. Introduction.- 6.2. Sympathetic Responses during Cold Exposure: Regulation of Nonshivering Thermogenesis.- 6.3. Dietary Thermogenesis.- 6.4. Pheochromocytoma.- References.- 7 Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin.- 7.1. Introduction.-7.2. Chemistry, Synthesis, and Secretion.- 7.3. Control of Secretion.- 7.4. Metabolism.- 7.5. Physiology of PTH and Its Evolution.- 7.6. Cellular Response to PTH.- 7.7. Hyperparathyroidism.- 7.8. Hypoparathyroidism.- 7.9. Calcitonin.- References.- 8 Ectopic Hormone Syndromes.- 8.1. Etiology and Mechanisms of Ectopic Hormone Production.- 8.2. Recent Developments in Specific Hormone Syndromes.- References.- 9 Vasopressin.- 9.1. Introduction.- 9.2. Anatomy.- 9.3. Biosynthesis.- 9.4. Secretion.- 9.5. Biological Actions.- 9.6. Pathology.- References.