Endorphins in Reproduction and Stress

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 endorphinsecretion; pregnancy-associated
changes of plasma endorphin; and opioid control of the hypo-
thalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis. Although all chapters give
an excellent review on various studies in basic opioid re-
search, there are numerous clinical implications mentioned
in this book.