Neuroendocrine Regulation and Altered Behaviour

One: Hormones and Regulation of Central Nervous System Function.- 1. Neuropeptide Influences on the Central Nervous System: A Psychobiological Perspective.- 2. Behavioural Effects of Pituitary Hormones.- 3. Dopamine Agonist and Antagonist Drugs and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Dysfunction.- 4. Some Aspects of the Neuroendocrine Regulation of Mammalian Sexual Behaviour.- Two: Brain Endorphins, Psychotropic Drugs and Neuroendocrine Regulation.- 5. Opiates and Neuroendocrine Regulation.- 6. Behavioural Modulation by Systemic Administration of Enkephalins and Endorphins.- 7. Effect of Cannabinoids and Narcotics on Gonadal Functions.- 8. Effect of Neuroleptics on Pituitary Function in Man.- Three: Neuroendocrine Regulation and Pathogenesis of Mental Illness.- 9. Neuroendocrine Studies on the Pathogenesis of Depression.- 10. Thyroid Hormone in the Regulation of Neurotransmitter Function and Behaviour.- 11. Behavioural Studies with Lithium in Rats: Implications for Animal Models of Mania and Depression.- 12. Experimental Models of Mental Illness: Separation-induced Depression in Primates.- 13. The Role of Neuroendocrine Function in Anorexia Nervosa.- Four: Biological Markers of Altered Mental Function.- 14. Alteration in Brain Receptors in Affective Disorders.- 15. Psychophysiological Correlates of Mental Disorders.- 16. Hormonal Markers in Schizophrenia and Depression.- 17. Contemporary Neuroendocrine Research Strategies and Methodologies in Psychiatry.- 18. Relevance of Plasma and Urine Amine Metabolites as Diagnostic and Pharmacodynamic Indicators in Psychiatric Disorders.- Notes on Contributors.