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Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 20 /
VITAMINS AND HORMONES V20.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1962.
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| Colección: | Vitamins and hormones ;
v. 20. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 20; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 20; Guest Preface I. Vitamins; Guest Preface II. Hormones; Chapter 1. Biochemistry of Lipoic Acid; I. Introduction; II. Chemistry of Lipoic Acid; III. Biological Function of Lipoic Acid; IV. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 2. The Vitamin-Sparing Action of Sorbitol, Sugars, and Related Substances; I. Introduction; II. Sparing of B Vitamins in Rats; III. Other Species; IV. Mechanism of the Sparing Action; V. Conclusion; References.
- Chapter 3. Variations with Age in the Tissue Content of Vitamins and HormonesI. Introduction; II. Vitamin A; III. B Vitamins; IV. Ascorbic Acid; V. Vitamin E; VI. Pituitary Hormones; VII. Thyroid Hormones; VIII. Catecholamines; IX. Insulin; X. Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Endocrine Effects on Adipose Tissue Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Role of Adipose Tissue in Energy Balance; III. Metabolic Activity of Adipose Tissue; IV. Effects of Insulin on the Metabolism of Adipose Tissue; V. Effects of Prolactin; VI. Effects of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine.
- VII. Effects of GlucagonVIII. Effects of Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH); IX. Effects of Growth Hormone; X. Effects of Adrenocortical Hormones; XI. Effects of Thyroid Hormones; XII. Effects of Other Preparations; References; Chapter 5. Regulation of Glucose Uptake by Muscle; I. Introduction; II. The Uptake Process; III. Experimental Methods and Preparations; IV. Factors That Regulate Uptake of Glucose by Muscle; V. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. The Peripheral Action of Thyroxine; I . lntroduction; II. Physiological Effects of Thyroid Hormones.
- III. Physiological Disposition of the Thyroid HormonesIV. The Entry of Thyroid Hormones into Cells and Their Intracellular Distribution; V. The Mechanism of Action of the Thyroid Hormones; References; Chapter 7. The Metabolism of the Natural Estrogens; I . Introduction; II. Biogenesis of Estrogens; III. Intermediary Metabolism of Estrogens; IV. Conjugation of Estrogens; V. Degradation of Estrogens; VI. Special Aspects of Estrogen Metabolism; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 8. The Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; I. Introduction; II. Bioassay; III. Isolation and Structure.
- IV. Relationship of Structure to Biologic ActivityV. Physiologic Significance of MSH; References; Chapter 9. The Hormonal Control of the Directional Growth of Pollen Tubes; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Determination of Chemotropism; III. Distribution of Chemotropism; IV. Progress toward Chemical Identification; V. Hypotheses; References; Chapter 10. Symposium on Vitamin E and Metabolism in Honor of Professor H . M . Evans; Text; Chapter 11. The Pioneer History of Vitamin E; Text; References; Chapter 12. Chemistry of Vitamin E; I . Introduction; II. Syntheses of a-Tocopherol.