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

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pincus, Gregory, 1903-1967, Thimann, Kenneth Vivian, 1904-1997, Astwood, E. B. (Edwin B.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, �1964.
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  • Front Cover; The Hormones: Physiology, Chemistry, and Applications; Copyright Page; Contributors to Volume IV; Preface; Table of Contents; Contents of Volume I; Contents of Volume II; Contents of Volume III; Contents of Volume V; Chapter I. Plant Hormones; I. Introduction; II. Occurrence; III. Transport; IV. Auxins and Growth; V. Mechanism of Action; VI. Conclusion; References; Chapter II. Hormones Regulating Insect Growth; I. Introduction; II. The Brain; III. The Corpora Cardiaca; IV. The Prothoracic Glands; V. The Corpora Allata; VI. The Subesophageal Ganglion; VII. Pheromones
  • VIII. ConclusionReferences; Chapter III. Hormones in Invertebrates Other than Insects; I. Introduction; II. Neurohormones; III. Annelids; IV. Crustaceans; V. Mollusks; VI. Protochordates; VII. Other Invertebrate Phyla; VIII. General Considerations; References; Chapter IV. Endocrinology of Poikilothermie Vertebrates; I. Introduction; II. Hypophysis; III. Secretory Areas of the Central Nervous System; IV. Thyroid; V. Parathyroid and Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism; VI. Pancreatic Islets and Carbohydrate Metabolism; VII. Adrenal (Interrenal and Chromaffin Tissues); VIII. Corpuscles of Stannius
  • IX. Gonads and ReproductionX. Endocrine Control of Migration; XI. Endocrine Control of Osmoregulation; XII. Hormones and Behavior; Pheromones and Ectohormones; XIII. Hormones and Sex Differentiation; XIV. Hormones and Pigmentation; XV. Additional Endocrine Structures; References; Chapter V. Hormones and the Control of Color; I. Chromatic Effectors; II. Color Change and the Environment; III. Hormones and Physiological Color Change; IV. Morphological Color Change; V. Hormones, Color Change, and Evolution; References; Chapter VI. Gastrointestinal Hormones; I. Introduction; II. Gastrin
  • III. SecretinIV. Cholecystokinin; V. Pancreozymin; VI. Enterocrinin; VII. Villikinin; VIII. The Brunner Glands; Addendum; References; Chapter VII. 5-Hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin, Enteramine, 5HT); I. On the Distribution of 5HT; II. Subcellular Distribution; III. Monoamine Oxidase and 5HT; IV. 5HT and Local Tissue Reactions; V. Cardiovascular Actions; VI. 5HT and the Gastrointestinal Tract; VII. 5HT and the Peripheral Nervous System; VIII. 5HT and the Central Nervous System; References; Chapter VIII. The Catecholamines: Biosynthesis, Storage and Release, Metabolism, and Metabolic Effects
  • I. IntroductionII. Distribution of Catecholamines; III. Biosynthesis of Norepinephrine and Epinephrine; IV. The Storage of Catecholamines; V. The Release of Tissue Catecholamines; VI. Chemical Agents That Modify the Storage or Release of Tissue Catecholamines; VII. The Degradation of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine; VIII. The Rate of Resynthesis of Catecholamines; IX. Metabolic Actions of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine; X. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter IX. Insulin; I. Introduction; II. Chemistry of Insulin; III. Insulin in the Pancreatic B Cell; IV. Insulin in Blood Plasma