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Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 35 /
VITAMINS AND HORMONES V35.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Academic Press,
1977.
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| Colección: | Vitamins and hormones ;
35. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 35; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 35; Preface; Chapter 1. The Direct Involvement of Vitamin A in Glycosyl Transfer Reactions of Mammalian Membranes; I. Introduction; II. Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency and Excess on Morphology; III. Modulation of Glycoprotein Biosynthesis by Vitamin A; IV. Direct Involvement of Vitamin A in Glycosyl Transfer Reactions; V. Retinoic Acid; VI. Direct Involvement of Retinol in the Biosynthesis of Galactosyl RP; VII. General Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Vitamin K and?-Carboxyglutamate Biosynthesis.
- I. IntroductionII. Inactive Prothrombins; III. Discovery of?-Carboxyglutamic Acid; IV. Vitamin K-Dependent Peptide Carboxylation; V. Action of the 4-Hydroxycoumarin Drugs; VI. The Molecular Action of Vitamin K and the 4-Hydroxycoumarin Drugs; VII. Summary; References; Chapter 3. Estrogens in Pregnancy; I. Introduction; II. Biosynthesis of Estrogens; III. Methodology for Quantification of Estrogens; IV. Estrogens In Body Fluids; V. Transport and Intermediary Metabolism of Estriol; VI. Clinical Aspects; VII. Summary and Comment; References.
- Chapter 4. Structure and Biosynthesis of Human Placental Peptide HormonesI. Introduction; II. Structure of Placental Peptide Hormones; III. Biosynthesis of Placental Peptide Hormones; IV. Secretion and Metabolism of Placental Peptide Hormones; V. Other Placental Hormones and Secreted Proteins; VI. Commentary; References; Chapter 5. Substance P; I. Introduction; II. From Biological Definitions to Chemical Definition; III. Assays for Substance P; IV. Distribution in the Body; V. Possible Roles in the Nervous System; VI. Other Biological Actions; VII. Conclusion; References.
- Chapter 6. Invertebrate Systems for the Study of Hormonal Effects on BehaviorI. Introduction; II. Hormonal Control of Behavior in Insects; III. Analysis of Releaser Effects in Insects; IV. Modifier Effects in Insects; V. Hormonal Regulation of Crustacean Behavior; VI. Hormonal Control of Behavior in Mollusks; VII. Discussion; References; Subject Index.