Epigenetics and Neuroendocrinology

Download or read book Epigenetics and Neuroendocrinology written by Dietmar Spengler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of neuroendocrinology has extended from the initial interest in the hypothalamic control of pituitary secretion to embrace multiple reciprocal interactions between the central nervous system (CNS) and endocrine systems in the coordination of homeostasis and various physiological responses from adaptation to disease. Most recently, epigenetic mechanisms were recognized for their role in the development of the neuroendocrine axes as well as in the mediation of gene-environment interactions in stress-related psychiatry disorders.