Philippe Ciofi

Biography

 His work, which is part of this framework, aims to discriminate the functional competence of these networks in the hypothalamic control of antehypohysial functions, by studying their responses to gonadosteroids, their intrinsic organization and their anatomical position. The discovery of the neuropeptides, these messengers with modulatory function, have led to the establishment by immunohistochemical techniques of a chemical neuroanatomy of the brain. Neuronal systems and their physiological or experimental conditions. Thereby, hypothalamic peptidergic circuits controlling reproductive physiology and behavior. Or from puberty onward, in response to fluctuating levels of circulating gonadosteroids. His works are aimed at discriminating the role of hypothalamic networks in the control of anterior pituitary functions by studying, their responses to gonadosteroids or reproductive status, their intrinsic organization and their anatomical place.

Research Interest

 Neurology