Author Description

"This book focuses on some of the hypophysiotrophic neuropeptides (LHRH, CRH, TRH, PrRP, PACAP), review of their functions, regulation and interactions, and/or their regulatory role in stress adaptation (CRH system) and lactation (TRH, PrRP, PACAP). Antagonistic and cytotoxic LHRH analogs, developed for cancer therapy of tumors expressing LHRH receptors are also assessed, and prospective therapeutic benefits are considered"--Preface.