Endorphins in Reproduction and Stress
Beck, Lutwin / Distler, Wolfgang
Endorphins and other endogenous opioids appear to be the
connecting link between reproductive functions and stress
adaption of the human organism. This book contains the con-
tributions of an international group of biologists, bioche-
mists, and endocrinologists on the opioidergic control me-
chanisms in reproduction and stress physiology. Main topics
covered are: endogeneous opioids and the pituitary-gonadal
system, ovarian endorphinse...