SNS2003
2nd International Meeting
STEROIDS AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
February 22-26, 2003 Villa Gualino,TORINO, Italy
Main Lectures
M.J. Kelly (USA) Estrogen modulation of G protein-coupled receptor activation of potassium channels in the CNS
M. McCarthy (USA) Estradiol modulation of astrocytes and the establishment of sex differences in the brain
A. Arnold (USA) The role of the sex chromosomes in sexual differentiation of the brain and possible interactions with gonadal steroids
Symposia
GLUCOCORTICOIDS AND MINERALOCORTICOIDS: SYNTHESIS, MECHANISM OF ACTION AND EFFECTS
M.C. Holmes (UK) 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in the brain: two enzymes, two roles
F.L. Moore (USA) Structure and function of a membrane corticosteroid receptor
P. Gass (Germany) Corticosteroid receptor transgenic mice: are they depressed or not?
F. Holsboer (Germany) The corticosteroid receptor hypothesis of depression
M. Joels (Netherland) Hippocampal function after chronic stress
PATHOLOGICAL CORRELATIONS AND NEW TOOLS IN THERAPEUTICAL APPROACHES
Y.L. Hurd (Sweden) Estrogen receptor gene expression in relation to neuropsychiatric disorders
B. Stoffel-Wagner (Germany) Neurosteroid metabolism in the human brain and its clinical implications
J.W. Simpkins (USA) The use of estrogens and related compounds in the treatment of damage from cerebral ischemia
D. Murphy (UK) The effect of oestrogen on brain ageing
T. Backstrom (Sweden) Pathogenesis in menstrual cycle linked CNS-disorders
NON CLASSICAL MECHANISMS OF ACTION
C. Beyer (Germany) The developing midbrain: a model to probe mechanisms of nonclassical estrogen action
I. Merchentaler (USA) Neuroprotection by estrogen in global and focal ischemia
J.G. Tasker (USA) Non-genomic glucocorticoid actions in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus
A.B. Brussaard (Netherlands) Conditional regulation of neurosteroid sensitivity of GABAA receptors in oxytocin neurons during female reproductive cycle
P. Guarneri (Italy) Neurosteroids in the retina: neurodegenerative and neuroprotective agents in retinal degeneration
STEROID REGULATION OF REPRODUCTION
S. Moenter (USA) Steroid regulation of GnRH neurons
I. Abraham (Hungary) Rapid effects of estrogen on GnRH neurons
J.P. Bourguignon (Belgium) Estrogens and GnRH secretion in vitro throughout development
C.L. Sisk (USA) Pubertal Maturation of the Brain and Reproductive Behavior: A recasting of behavioral potential
A.M. Etgen (USA) Functional interactions between estrogen and insulin-like growth factor-I in the regulation of hypothalamic alpha1-adrenoceptor signaling and female reproductive function
GLIAL CELLS AS A TARGET FOR STEROIDS
I. Azcoitia (Spain) Neuroactive Steroids and Neuroprotection
M. Glaser (USA) Steroid Hormone Signaling between Schwann cells and Neurons that Regulates the Rate of Myelin Synthesis
A.F. De Nicola (Argentina) Steroid effects on glial cells : detrimental or Protective for spinal cord function ?
H. Carrer (Argentina) Neurotrophic factors and estradiol interact to control axogenic growth in hypothalamic neurons
P. Drew (USA) Sex Steroid Regulation of Microglial Cell Activation: Relevance to Multiple Sclerosis
BEHAVIOURAL EFFECTS
G. Ball (USA) Androgens, song behavior and seasonal neuroplasticity: where and how?
J.D. Blaustein (USA) Progestin receptors: neuronal integrators of hormonal and genital stimulation
J. Swann (USA) Hormonal regulation of behavior - a tale of two sexes.
M. Hines (UK) Sex steroids and human behavior: prenatal androgen levels influence gender-typical behavior in childhood
J. Bakker (Belgium) The aromatase knockout mouse provides new evidence that estradiol is required during development in females for a normal expression of socio-sexual behaviors in adulthood.