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

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, �1950.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; The Hormones: Physiology, Chemistry and Applications; Copyright Page; Preface to Volume II; Contributors to Volume II; Table of Contents; Chapter I. The Physiology of Ovarian Hormones; I. Introduction; II. Sex Cycles in the Female; III. The Effects of Ovariectomy; IV. The Effects of Replacement Therapy with Ovarian Hormones; V. The Ovarian Hormones in Females with Intact Gonads; VI. Effects of Ovarian Hormones on Embryogenesis; VII. Effects of Ovarian Hormones in Males; References; Chapter II. Physiology of Androgens; I. Introduction and Historical
  • II. Influence of Androgens on Sex Differentiation of the EmbryoIII. Influence of Androgens in Various Animals; IV. Influence of Androgens on Protein, Carbohydrate, and Electrolyte Metabolism; V. Influence of Androgens on Enzymes; VI. Influence of Androgens on Tumors; VII. Influence of Androgens on Erythrocytes and Hemoglobin; References; Chapter III. Physiology of the Adrenal Cortex; I. Introduction; II. Development and Control of the Adrenal Cortex; III. Adrenocortical Insufficiency; IV. Biochemical Changes in Adrenal Insufficiency; V. Adrenal Cortex and Kidney Function
  • VI. Adrenal Influence on Heart, Arterioles, and CapillariesVII. Adrenal Cortex and Muscle Function; VIII. Adrenal Cortex and Carbohydrate Metabolism; IX. Adrenal Cortex and Protein Metabolism; X. Adrenal Cortex and Enzymes; XI. Adrenal Cortex and Fat Metabolism; XII. Adrenal Cortex and Resistance; XIII. Influence of Adrenal Cortex on Thymus, Lymph Nodes, and Blood Cells; XIV. Alterations in Cholesterol and Ascorbic Acid Content of Adrenal Cortex; XV. Cortin Content of Adrenal Venous Blood; XVI. Miscellaneous Functions; XVII. Adrenal-Gonad Relationship
  • XVIII. Therapeutic Action of Compound E (Cortisone)References; Chapter IV. The Chemistry and Physiology of the Thyroid Hormone; I. Thyroid Structure and Development; II. The Thyroid Hormone; III. The Thyro-Pituitary Axis; IV. The Thyro-Ovarian Axis; V. The Circulating Hormone in Plasma, Lymph, and Other Body Fluids; VI. Euthyroidism and Dysthyroidism; VII. The Effects of Thyroid Hormone; VIII. Thyroid Activity and the Need for Thyroid Hormone; IX. Iodine Metabolism and the Thyroid Gland; X. Iodine Metabolism in Thyroid Dysfunction; References; Chapter V. The Control of Thyroid Activity
  • I. Physiology of ThyrotrophinII. Thyroid Blocking Agents; References; Chapter VI. Physiology of the Gonadotrophins; I. Introduction; II. Pituitary Gonadotrophins (FSH and ICSH); III. Human Urinary Gonadotrophins; IV. Hormonal Requirements for Maintenance of Pregnancy; V. Equine Gonadotrophin or Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin (PMS); VI. Factors Affecting the Response to Gonadotrophins; VII. Antigonadotrophins; References; Chapter VII. The Hypophysis and Diabetes Mellitus; I. Introduction; II. Hypersensitivity to Insulin after Hypophysectomy