Tributes to Alexander P. Mowat. Preface; H. Reyes, et al. <strong>Section I:</strong> <strong>Physiological Interactions Between Sex Hormones and the Liver. 1.</strong> Synthesis of Sex Hormones; K.D.R. Setchell. <strong>2.</strong> The Hypothalamic-Pituitary- Liver Axis: Growth Hormone Controls Liver Sex; P. Tollet, et al.<strong> Section II: Effects of Sex Hormones on Liver Cells</strong> <strong>and Bile Secretion. 3.</strong> The Role of Sex Hormones and Hepatic Plasma Membranes in the Pathogenesis of Cholestasis; F.R. Simon.<strong> 4.</strong> Sex Hormone-Induced Cholestasis; C. Tiribelli, S. Bellentani. <strong>5.</strong> Do all Pathways of Cholestasis Lead to the Canaliculus? I.M. Arias. <strong>6.</strong> Prolactin and Bile Secretory Function; M. Vore, et al. <strong>7.</strong> Regulatory Pathway of Bile Acid Synthesis: Modulation by Steroid Hormones and Cytokines; N.B. Javitt. <strong>8.</strong> Progesterone Metabolism in Normal Human Pregnancy and in Patients with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy; L.J. Meng, et al. <strong>Section III: Sex Hormones and Liver Diseases in</strong> <strong>Childhood. 9.</strong> Cholestatic Disorders in Childhood; G. Gregorio, et al. <strong>10.</strong> The Liver - the Next Frontier in the Treatment of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis; W.F. Balistreri.<strong> 11.</strong> Microvesicular Fatty Liver Disorders: Inborn Defects of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation? W.R. Treem. <strong>12.</strong> Total Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Cholestasis: Infection as the Principal Risk Factor in Infants Beyond the First Month of Life; T.R. Da Silveira. <strong>Section IV: Liver Diseases in</strong> <strong>Pregnancy. 13.</strong> Pregnancy in Chronic Liver Disease; R.E. Kirsch, et al. <strong>14.</strong> Female Sex Hormones and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; M. Podda, et al. <strong>15.</strong> Pre-eclampsia and the Liver; C.A. Riely. <strong>16.</strong> Cholestasis of Pregnancy; J. Ribalta, et al.<strong> 17.</strong> Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy; S. Sherlock.<strong> Section V: Bile Acids as Therapeutic Agents in Liver</strong> <strong>Diseases Influenced by Sex Hormones. 18.</strong> Effects of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in Experimental and Human Cholestasis; A. Stiehl. <strong>19.</strong> Possible Mode of Action of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Treatment of Cholestatic Liver Diseases; U. Leuschner. <strong>20.</strong> Ursodeoxycholic Acid Therapy in Cholestasis of Pregnancy; J. Palma, et al. <strong>Section VI: Presentation of</strong> <strong>Selected Poster Abstracts. Section VII: Biological, Epidemiological</strong> <strong>and Therapeutical Implications of Sex Hormones on Liver Diseases. 21.</strong> Sex Hormones and Liver Tumors; K. Okuda. <strong>22.</strong> Pregnancy and Gallstones; J.C. Glasinovic, et al. <strong>23.</strong> Hepatobiliary Surgery During Pregnancy; S.M. Strasberg, et al. <strong>24.</strong> Pregnancy After Liver Transplantation; V. Balan, J. Rakela. Concluding Remarks; U. Leuschner. Final Comments; H. Reyes. Ode to the Liver. Index.
