Prolactin Releasing and Inhibiting Factors in the Posterior Pituitaiy. - The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis. - Posterior Pituitary Dopamine. - Posterior Pituitary PRF. - Summary. - Effects of Prolactin on Target Cells. - Target and Actions of Prolactin. - The Signal Transduction Pathway of Prolactin's Actions. - Indirect Effects of Prolactin on Target Tissues. - Conclusion. - Cellular and Molecular Aspects of the Neuroendocrine-Immune Dialogue in T-Cell Differentiation. - Cell Populations of the Thymic Microenvironment. - Pathways of T-Cell Differentiation. - Neural Crest Contribution to Thymic Development. - Neuroendocrine Markers of the Thymus. - Intrathymic Synthesis of Neuropeptides. - Thymic Neuropeptide Receptors. - Physiological Significance of Intrathymic Neuropeptide Synthesis. - Relationships between the Thymus and Endocrine Glands. - Summary. - The Hippocampus: A Site for Modulatory Interactions between Steroid Hormones Neurotransmitters and Neuropeptides. - Adrenal Steroid Receptors in Brain. - Regulated Access of Steroids to Receptors In Vivo. - Neural Sites and Mechanism of Regulation of Pituitary-Adrenal Activity. - What Is the Impact of Glucocorticoids Secreted During Stress on the Hippocampus and Other Brain Regions?. - Neuropeptide Actions on and in the Hippocampus. - Glucocorticoids as General Maintenance Factors for Brain Structure and Glial Cell Neurochemistry. - Glucocorticoids and Neuronal Survival. - Conclusions and Speculations: Normal versus Pathological Effects of Glucocorticoids on the Hippocampus and Other Brain Structures. - Gastrointestinal Peptide Binding and Function in the Brain: Emphasis on Peptide YY. - Structure of the PP Family Peptide. - Distribution of PYY in the Gut and Brain. - PYY Receptors in the Brain. - PYY Actions in the Brain. - Summary. Language: English