The somatotropic axis is one of the major hormonal systems regulating postnatalgrowth in mammals. It interacts with the central nervous system on severallevels.... » 

The somatotropic axis is one of the major hormonal systems regulating postnatalgrowth in mammals. It interacts with the central nervous system on severallevels. Growth hormone GH and insulinlike growth factorI IGFI receptorsare expressed in many brain areas including the hippocampus pituitary andhypothalamus. GH and IGFI are important factors in the development anddifferentiation of the CNS and have protective properties in dementia as wellas in traumatic and ischaemic injury of the CNS. Also GH has an importantimpact on mood and wellbeing with GH secretory capacity being reduced indepression.This volume will include chapters 1 on basic knowledge on GHIGF1 2 onlocalization of GHIGF1 and their receptors in the CNS including blood brainbarrier transport of both hormones 3 on actions of the two hormones on CNSfunction basic science 4 on clinical aspects of GHIGF1 in relation tovarious CNS functions and disorders and finally 5 on some futureperspectives in this area of science.Contents are well balanced and cover a variety of relevant topics from basic toclinical researchInternational selection of authors with a good representation of the researchon growth hormonesA timely publication which will be useful to scientists in both basic andclinical research «