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Current topics in experimental endocrinology. Volume 2 /

Current Topics in Experimental Endocrinology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: James, V. H. T. (Vivian Hector Thomas) (Editor ), Martini, Luciano, 1927-2017 (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, Inc., [1974]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Recent Progress in Cyclic Nucleotide Research. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Adenylyl Cyclase ; III. Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases ; IV. Mechanism of Action of Cyclic AMP ; V. Cyclic GMP ; VI. Summary
  • Chapter 2. Hypothalamic Control of Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion-Characterized Hypothalamic-Hypophysiotropic Peptides. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Physiology of Hypothalamic-Releasing and Release-Inhibiting Factors Acting on the Anterior Pituitary ; III. Mechanism of Action of Hypothalamic-Releasing Factors ; IV. Peripheral Control of Pituitary Secretion ; V. Thyrotropin-Releasing Factor (TRF); B Summary of TRF Structure-Activity Studies; C TRF and Prolactin ; VI. Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Factor (LRF) ; VII. Hypothalamic Control of Growth Hormone Secretion ; VIII. Hypothalamic Control of Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone ; IX. Concluding Remarks ; Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 3. Pituitary-Ovarian Interrelationships in the Rat. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Ovarian Regulation of Gonadotropin (LH and FSH) Secretion ; III. Ovarian Regulation of Prolactin Secretion ; IV. Regulation of Corpus Luteum Function
  • Chapter 4. Melatonin and the Endocrine Role of the Pineal Organ. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Melatonin Biosynthesis ; III. Melatonin Metabolism ; IV. Melatonin and Pinealectomy-Induced Endocrine Changes ; V. Other Possible Sources of Melatonin ; VI. Conclusions
  • Chapter 5. Integration of the Secretory Control Mechanisms for Insulin, Glucagon, and Growth Hormone. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Secretory Control Mechanisms ; III. Mutual and Autoregulation of Secretion of the Three Hormones ; IV. Metabolic Actions ; V. Hormonal Response to Meals ; VI. Hormonal Milieu in Altered Physiological and Pathological States ; VII. Relative Importance of the Three Hormones in Metabolism ; VIII. Concluding Remarks
  • Chapter 6. Somatomedin. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Bioassay of Somatomedin ; III. Somatomedin Levels in Disorders of Growth ; IV. Purification of Somatomedin ; V. Biological Actions of Somatomedin in vitro ; VI. Relation between Somatomedin and Other Growth Factors ; VII. Conclusions
  • Chapter 7. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D. Publisher Summary ; I. Introduction ; II. Parathyroid Hormone ; III. Calcitonin ; IV. Vitamin D ; Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 8. Luteinizing Hormone and Human Chorionic Gonadotropin: Structure and Activity. Publisher Summary ; I. Luteinizing Hormone ; II. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ; Acknowledgments
  • Subject Index.