Brain Crosstalk in Puberty and Adolescence

by Jean-Pierre Bourguignon

Puberty and adolescence are key developmental processes occurring in the transition period between childhood and adulthood. They involve respectively profound physical and behavioral changes that share dependency on maturational events in the central nervous system (CNS). The neurobiology and endocrinology of puberty and adolescence has made important progress during the past decade through finely tuned studies on behavior, CNS imaging and molecular neurobiology.   The aim of this volume is to provide the readers with a pathophysiological perspective on the role of CNS in puberty and...