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Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 23 /

VITAMINS AND HORMONES V23.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Harris, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1904-1983, Loraine, John Alexander, Wool, Ira G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; London : Academic Press, 1965.
Colección:Vitamins and hormones ; v. 23.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 23; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 23; Preface; Chapter 1. Adrenal Steroids and Carbohydrate Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Steroids and Glucose Balance in the Intact Animal; III. Steroide and the Sources of the Carbons of Glucose; IV. Steroid Action on Individual Tissues; V. Steroids and Enzyme Activities; VI. Site of Initial Steroid Action; References; Chapter 2. Hormone Antibodies in Endocrinology; I. Introduction; II. Detection and Identification; III. Assay of Protein Hormones in Blood and Urine.
  • IV. Localization of Hormones and Hormonal Antibodies in TissuesV. Resistance to Hormone Administration; VI. Hormone Deficiencies Induced with Antihormonal Sera; VII. General Discussion; References; Chapter 3. The Regulation of the Synthesis and Release of ACTH; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Assessing Pituitary Function; III. Methods of Assessing Corticotropin-Releasing Activity; IV. The Regulation of ACTH Secretion; V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. Secretion of Steroid Hormones in Vivo; I. Introduction-Definitions and Scope; II. Significance of Experiments in Vivo.
  • III. Direct Approach to Steroid-Forming OrgansIV. Measurements of Secretion Rates and Metabolism of Steroids; V. Biosynthesis of Steroid Hormones during Pregnancy; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Interrelations between Progesterone and the Ovary, Pituitary, and Central Nervous System in the Control of Ovulation and the Regulation of Progesterone Secretion; Introduction; Part 1. The Effects of Progesterone on Ovulation as Reflected in Its Effects on the Ovary, Pituitary, and Central Nervous System; I. The Induction or Inhibition of Ovulation by Progesterone.
  • II. The Direct Effects of Progesterone on the OvaryIII. Effects of Progesterone on the Secretion of Pituitary Gonadotropins; IV. The Effects of Progesterone on the Central Nervous System; Part 2. The Regulation of Progesterone Secretion; I. Introduction; II. The Secretion of Progesterone during the Preovulatory Phase of the Cycle; III. The Secretion of Progesterone by the Corpus Luteum; Part 3. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Hormone Assays in Human Breast Cancer; I. Introduction; II. Methods; III. Hormone Imbalance and Hormone Dependency in Human Breast Cancer.
  • IV. Urinary Estrogen and Progesterone MetabolitesV. Urinary Androgen and Corticosteroid Metabolites; VI. Hormones in Plasma; VII. Secretion Rate Studies; VIII. Pituitary Hormones; IX. Endocrine Status after Endocrine Ablation; X. Epidemiological Studies; XI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Biologically Active Substances in Royal Jelly; I. Introduction; II. Comparative Analytical Investigation of Larval Foods; III. Origin of Larval Foods in Bees; IV. The Determining Principle of Royal Jelly; V. Conclusions; References; Author Index; Subject Index.