Neuroendocrinological Aspects of Neurosurgery: "Proceedings of the Third Advanced Seminar in Neurosurgical Research Venice, April 30-May 1, 1987"

The Third Advanced Seminar in Neurosurgical Research was held in the Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Venice, Italy from 30th April to 1st May, 1987 and was devoted to "Neuroendocrinological Aspects of Neurosurgery". The general aim of these advanced seminars is to bring together European Neurosurgeons interested or involved in research work, either clinically, experimentally or both, in a given field in order to achieve in-depth informal discussions not possible in the more conventional large congress. In particular, these advanced seminars seek to provide high level teaching by experienced basic scientists, to provide "state of the art" assessment of the subject and to highlight areas of controversy that may be suitable for future research. A special effort is made to identify younger neurosurgeons through the auspices of the European Directory of Neurosurgical Research, who have a particular interest in the subject under discussion, not all of whom will have immediate access to the most advanced, modern technology. The topic of Neuroendocrinology was chosen because clinically it is an area of controversy that should be amenable to application of new techniques, including molecular biology. There is a tendency on the part of Endocrinologists not to appreciate always that disturbances seen by Neurosurgeons may be different and need special attention. Inevitably there has been a little delay in publication of the manuscripts but these have been updated appropriately. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Neuroendocrine Anatomy of the Hypothalamus....Pages 1-15 Neurohormonal Communication in the Brain....Pages 16-37 Central Control of Circadian and Ultradian Neuroendocrine Rhythms....Pages 38-41 The Vascular Supply of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis....Pages 42-47 A Clinical Update on Hypothalamic-Pituitary Control....Pages 48-57 Clinical Syndromes of the Hypothalamus....Pages 58-60 Pituitary Tumours: Problems and Questions....Pages 61-67 Intrasellar Pressure....Pages 68-70 The Medical Treatment of Prolactin and Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Tumours....Pages 71-85 Vasopressin and Oxytocin Localization and Putative Functions in the Brain....Pages 86-89 Central Nervous System Control of Fluid Balance: Physiology and Pathology....Pages 90-94 Fluid Balance Disturbances in Neurosurgical Patients: Physiological Basis and Definitions....Pages 95-101 The Stress Response in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage and Head Injury....Pages 102-110 Hyponatraemia and Volume Status in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage....Pages 111-113 Blood Volume Measurement Following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage....Pages 114-121 Central Neuroendocrine Control of the Brain Water, Electrolyte, and Volume Homeostasis....Pages 122-126 The Hypothalamus: New Ideas on an Old Structure....Pages 127-128