Table of Contents

Preface: Jurimae, J.;Hills, A.P.; Jurimae, T.; An Overview of Physical Growth and Maturation: Hills, A.P.; Byrne, N.M.; Role of Various Cytokines and Growth Factors in Pubertal Development: Casazza, K.; Hanks, L.J.; Alvarez, J.A.; Body Composition Differences in Normal Weight, Obese-Overweight and Anorexic Adolescents: Role of Adipocytokines: Ondrak, K.S.; Hackney, A.C.; Inflammatory Cytokines and Metabolic Risk Factors during Growth and Maturation: Influence of Physical Activity: Rubin, D.A.; Hackney, A.C.; Visfatin and Adiponectin Levels in Children: Relationships with Physical Activity and Metabolic Parameters: Maestu, J.; Jurimae, J.; Jurimae, T.; Ghrelin and Obestatin Concentrations during Puberty: Relationships with Adiposity, Nutrition and Physical Activity: King, N.A.; Gibbons, C.H.; Martins, C.; Menstrual Irregularities and Energy Deficiency in Physically Active Women: The Role of Ghrelin, PYY and Adipocytokines: Scheid, J.L.; De Souza, M.J.; Influence of Ghrelin and Adipocytokines on Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Female Athletes with Amenorrhea and Eumenorrheic Athletes: Russell, M.; Misra, M.; Bone Turnover Markers during Pubertal Development: Relationships with Growth Factors and Adipocytokines: Jurimae, J.; Maestu, J.; Jurimae, T.; Exercise Training, Physical Fitness and the Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Axis and Cytokine Balance: Eliakim, A.; Nemet, D.; Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Inflammatory Response to a Single Exercise Bout in Children and Adolescents: Nemet, D.; Eliakim, A.; Effect of Acute and Chronic Exercise on Ghrelin and Adipocytokines during Pubertal Development: Kraemer, R.R.; Castracane, V.D.