The intestines are known to harbour numerous different populations of hormone-producing endocrine cells. It is probably less well known that the stomach is also remarkably rich in endocrine cells, most of which remain unidentified in functional terms. Many meetings have been devoted to the subject of intestinal hormones, but this is the first to focus on the endocrine cells and neurohormonal peptides of the stomach. The symposium was organized at a time when work in the field was beginning to gain momentum. The book contributes to understanding of how gastric hormones control local as well as distant functions but also points out the gaps in our knowledge about these phenomena. This volume presents both answers and a number of fascinating and challenging questions for future research in the field.
The intestines are known to harbour numerous different populations of hormone-producing endocrine cells. It is probably less well known that the stomach is also remarkably rich in endocrine cells, most of which remain unidentified in functional terms. Many meetings have been devoted to the subject of intestinal hormones, but this is the first to focus on the endocrine cells and neurohormonal peptides of the stomach. The symposium was organized at a time when work in the field was beginning to gain momentum. The book contributes to understanding of how gastric hormones control local as well as distant functions but also points out the gaps in our knowledge about these phenomena. This volume presents both answers and a number of fascinating and challenging questions for future research in the field.
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List of Participants. Preface. The Eric K. Fernstrom Foundation. Acknowledgements. Introduction Presidential address (B. Uvnas). Session I Morphology of Gastric Endocrine/Paracrine Cells and Neurons (5 papers). Session II Somatostatin (5 papers). Session III Gastrin (6 papers). Session IV Effects of Gastrin (8 papers). Session V Satiety Signals (1 paper). Session VI Endocrine Cell Hyperplasia and Neoplasia in the Stomach (8 papers). Subject Index.
