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Current topics in experimental endocrinology. Volume 3 /

Current Topics in Experimental Endocrinology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Martini, Luciano, 1927-2017 (Editor ), James, V. H. T. (Vivian Hector Thomas) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, Inc., [1978]
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Editorial Board; Copyright page; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Tissue Culture in Endocrine Research: Perspectives, Pitfalls, and Potentials; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Options in Tissue Culture; III Regulation of Functional Activity and Growth in Endocrine Cells in Culture; IV Secondary Applications of Endocrine Cultures; A Hormone Production; V Discussion; Chapter 2: Adrenocorticotropin and Related Peptides in Nonendocrine Tumors; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II History
  • III Definition of Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) SyndromeIV Evidence for Existence of Ectopic Humoral Syndromes; V Diagnosis of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome; VI Incidence of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome; VII Clinical Features of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome; VIII Characterization of Ectopic ACTH and Related Peptides; IX Tumor Types Associated with Ectopic ACTH Secretion; X ACTH and Related Peptides in Control Tumors; XI Postulated Mechanisms Leading to Ectopic ACTH Secretion; XII Conclusions; Chapter 3: Hormonal Control of Breast Cancer Growth in Women and Rats*; Publisher Summary; I Introduction
  • II Experimental Mammary Cancer in the RatIII Antiprolactin and Antiestrogen Drugs in Women with Breast Cancer; IV Discussion; Chapter 4: Steroid Receptors in Breast Tumors-Current Status; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II Estrogen; III Progesterone; IV Glucocorticoids; V Androgens; VI Conclusions; Chapter 5: Prolactin and Pituitary Tumors*; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II A Brief Survey of the Regulation of Prolactin Secretion; III Pathological Hyperprolactinemic States; IV Plasma Prolactin Levels in Patients with Pituitary Tumors