Sex-Steroid Interactions with Growth Hormone

Sex Steroid Interaction with Growth Hormone Presents the proceedings o f an international symposium held from October 22-25 in Naples, Florid a. The proceedings provide new insights and concepts gained by molecul ar, cellular and neuroendocrine research into mechanistic interactions of the reproductive and somatotrophic axes. Chapters include discussi ons of the impact of sex steroids on growth hormone secretion in both children and adults; sex steroids, growth hormone releasing factor, an d somatostatin; how sex steroids modulate growth hormone action on tar get issues; and differential effects of growth hormone secretagogues i n men and women. This volume is designed for physicians, scientists an d other health professionals interested or trained in clinical and bas ic endocrinology, growth or reproduction.