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Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 30 /
VITAMINS AND HORMONES V30.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York ; London :
Academic Press,
1972.
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| Colección: | Vitamins and hormones ;
v. 30. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 30; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 30; Preface; Chapter 1. Biological Hydroxylations and Ascorbic Acid with Special Regard to Collagen Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Collagen Synthesis; III. Evidence for the Participation of Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Proline Hydroxylation; IV. Collagen Lysine Hydroxylation; V. Mixed-Function Oxidation: Role of Ascorbic Acid; VI. Function of Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Metabolism in Vivo; VII. Summary; References; Addendum; Chapter 2. Effect of Vitamin E Deficiency on Cellular Membranes.
- I. IntroductionII. Cellular Membranes; III. Current Hypotheses on the Function of Vitamin E Relevant to Cellular Membranes; IV. Problem Analysis; V. Discussion; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. FSH-Releasing Hormone and LH-Releasing Hormone; I. General Introduction; II. The Role of FSH and LH in Reproductive Processes; III. Development of the Concept of Hypothalamic Control of Pituitary Gland; IV. Chemistry and Physiology of LH-Releasing Hormone (LH-RH) and FSH-Releasing Hormone (FSH-RH); V. The Role of Sex Steroids in the Regulation of Secretion of LH and FSH.
- VI. LH-RH and FSH-RH Levels in Hypothalamus and BloodVII. Methods of Determination of LH-RH and FSH-RH Activity; VIII. Effects of Natural and Synthetic Preparations of LH-RH/FSH-RH; IX. Effect of Sex Steroids and Clomiphene on the Response to LH-RH/ FSH-RH; X. Mechanism of Action of LH-RH/FSH-RH; XI. Control of Release of LH-RH and FSH-RH; XII. A Change in Nomenclature?; XIII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 4. Hypothalamic Control of Prolactin Secretion; I. Introduction; II. Prolactin Secretion during Different Physiological States.
- III. Effects of the Hypothalamus on Prolactin SecretionIV. The Role of Biogenic Amines; V. Inhibitory Feedback by Prolactin on Prolactin Secretion; VI. Direct Effects of Some Hormones and Drugs on Prolactin Secretion; VII. Effects of Ergot Derivatives on Prolactin Secretion; VIII. Effects of Brain Stimulation and Steroid Environment on Prolactin Release; IX. Metabolic Clearance Rate, Secretion Rate, and Half-Life of Prolactin in the Rat; X. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Comparative Endocrinology of Gestation; I. Introduction; II. The Maintenance of Pregnancy.
- III. The Initiation of ParturitionIV. Discussion and Speculation; References; Chapter 6. Hormonal Changes in Pathological Pregnancy; I. Introduction; II. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin; III. Human Placental Lactogen (HPL); IV. Estrogens; V. Progesterone; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Author Index; Subject Index.