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Vitamins and hormones advances in research and applications. Volume XIV
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- Summary
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VITAMINS AND HORMONES V14
Details
- Creator
- edited by Robert S. Harris, G. F. Marrian, and Kenneth V. Thimann
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York : Academic Press, 1956
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (499 p.)
- ISBNs
- 1281513849, 9786611513849, 0080866115, 0127098143
- OCLC
- ocn808684093
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Cover; Contents; Chapter 1. Intestinal Synthesis of Vitamins in the Nonruminant; I. Introduction; II. Mechanisms whereby the Intestinal Microflora Influences Vitamin Economy; III. Site of Intestinal Synthesis; IV. Influence of Intestinal Microflora on Vitamins; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Some Aspects of Vitamin A Metabolism; I. General Introduction; II. Conversion of Carotene to Vitamin A; III. The Systemic Mode of Action of Vitamin A; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Isolated Tissues; I. Introduction; II. Carbohydrate Metabolism
- III. MuscleIV. Liver; V. Other Tissues; VI. General Considerations; References; Chapter 4. Experimental Hyperglycemic States Not Primarily Due to a Lack of Insulin; I. Introduction; II. Pituitary Hyperglycemias; III. Adrenal Hyperglycemias; IV. Pancreatic Hyperglycemias; V. Neural Hyperglycemias; VI. Thyroidal and Estrogenic Hyperglycemias; VII. Obesity and Diabetes; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Biochemical Studies on Insect Hormones; I. Introduction; II. The Prothoracotropic Hormone of the Brain; III. The Hormone of the Prothoracic Gland (Ecdysone)
- IV. The Hormones of the Corpora Allata and Corpora CardiacaV. Ectohormones; VI. The so-called Gene Hormones; VII. General Considerations and Future Problems; References; Chapter 6. Glucuronide Metabolism, with Special Reference to the Steroid Hormones; I. Introduction; II. ß-Glucuronidase and Changes in Its Activity in vivo; III. Glucuronide Synthesis; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Bioassay of Pituitary and Placental Gonadotropins in Relation to Clinical Problems in Man; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Assay of Pituitary Gonadotropins in Urine
- IX. Application of Microbial Transformations to the Synthesis of the Naturally Occurring Steroidal Hormones and Their Newer Modifications