We thank the National Science Foundation (OISE/IOS1328157) for supporting
this workshop and the accompanying review articles. We acknowledge
financial support provided by the International Neuroendocrine Federation,
the Journal of Neuroendocrinology and Wiley Publishers. In particular, we
would like to thank the private companies, Cayman Chemicals, Sellex,
Stoelting and Syngenta, that financially supported the workshop. The financial
support of the University of S~ao Paolo, FAPESP, and CAPES is gratefully
acknowledged.