Epigenetics and Neuroendocrinology

“The intended audience … includes researchers studying epigenetics in regard to stress-related psychiatric disorders such post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and eating disorders. Clinicians who would like to stay informed about this interesting research would also benefit from reading this book. … This is an interesting and very informative book on epigenetics and neuroendocrinology in relation to psychiatric disorders and the brain and behavior. … it is a welcome addition to the psychiatric literature.” (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2016)

• Foreword by Dietmar Spengler & Elisabeth Binder.- Part I, Epigenetics And The Stress System.- I.1 From vulnerability to neurotoxicity: A developmental approach to the effects of stress on brain and behavior .- I.2 Dynamic regulation of chromatin modification and transcription by GR and the steroid receptors .- I.3 NR receptor coactivators.- I.4 Glucocorticoid-dependent epigenetic regulation of Fkbp5.- I.5 Epigenetic programming of the HPA axis by early-life adversity.- I.6 Epigenetic programming of hypothalamic Pomc regulates feeding and obesity.- I.7 Effects of maternal care in monkeys.- I.8 Stress, transposons and the brain epigenome.- Part II; Epigenetics And Sexual Differentiation.- II.1 Neuroepigenetics of sexual differentiation of brain and behavior.- II.2 Differential regulation of androgen receptor and DNA methylation in songbirds.- II.3 chapter title "GnRH gene/Kiss gene, sexual dimorphism, puberty.