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The hormones. physiology, chemistry and applications / Volume I :

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pincus, Gregory, 1903-1967, Thimann, Kenneth Vivian, 1904-1997
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, �1948.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; The Hormones: Physiology, Chemistry and Applications; Copyright Page; Preface; Contributors to Volume I; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Historical Introduction.; Chapter 2. Plant Growth Hormones; I. Historical Development and Definitions; II. Assay Methods; III. Chemistry of Auxins; IV. Transport of Auxin; V. Role of Auxin in Tropisms; VI. Root Formation; VII. Phenomena of Inhibition and Toxicity; VIII. Other Actions of Auxin; IX. Mechanism of Action; References; Chapter 3. Other Plant Hormones; I. Wound Hormones2; References; II. Flower-Forming Hormones; References
  • III. Leaf Growth SubstancesReferences; IV. Vitamins, Steroids, and Carotenoids as Plant Hormones; References; V. Additional Postulated Hormones; References; VI. Hormone-like Substances in Fungi; References; Chapter 4. Hormones in Insects.; I. Introduction; II. Endocrine Control of Postembryonic Development; III. Role of Hormones in Reproduction; IV. Hormones and Color Change; V. ""Gene Hormones""; VI. Sources of Insect Hormones; VII. Mode of Action and Physicochemical Properties of Insect Hormones; References; Chapter 5. Hormones in Crustaceans.; I. Introduction
  • II. Hormones and Sex CharacteristicsIII. Hormones and Color Changes; IV. Hormones and Retinal Pigment Movements; V. Hormones and Molting and Growth; VI. Hormones and Other Activities; References; Chapter 6. Hormones of the Gastrointestinal Tract; I. Introduction; II. The Upper Intestine; III. The Gastric Mucosa; IV. The Salivary Glands; V. Urogastrone; References; Chapter 7. The Physiology and Chemistry of the Parathyroid Hormone; I. Introduction; II. Embryology and Histology; III. Anatomy; IV. The Effects of Extirpation of the Parathyroid Glands
  • V. Physiological Activity of the Parathyroid HormoneVI. Extraction, Purification, and Some Chemical Characteristics of the Parathyroid Hormone; VII. Stability, Solubility, and Other Characteristics of the Parathyroid Hormone; VIII. Yield and Activity; IX. Assay Methods; X. The Parathyroids in Relation to Other Endocrine Glands; XI. The Bearing of Dietary Mineral Intake, Pregnancy, Lactation and Renal Inadequacy on the Regulation of the Size and Functional Activity of the Parathyroids; XII. Alterations of Parathyroid Function in Man
  • XIII. Relation of the Parathyroids to Skeletal Growth, Bone Repair, and Dental DefectsXIV. Mineral Appetite; References; Chapter 8. The Internal Secretion of the Pancreas; I. Introduction; II. History2; III. Islets of Langerhans; IV. The Preparation of Insulin; V. Chemistry of Insulin; VI. Standardization of Insulin; VII. Administration of Insulin; VIII. Physiological Action of Insulin; IX. Endocrine Function of the Pancreas; References; Chapter 9. Assay of Ovarian Hormones; Introduction; International Standards; I. Chemical Methods of Assay; II. Physical Methods of Assay