Steroids In Nonmammalian Vertebrates

List of ContributorsPrefaceChapter 1. Why Comparative Endocrinology? Text References Chapter 2. Steroid Methodology I. Introduction II. Criteria for the Identification of Steroids Isolated from Natural Sources III. Isolation and Quantification of Steroids IV. Methods for Study of Steroid Biosynthesis References Chapter 3. The Functional Morphology of Steroidogenic Tissues I. Introduction II. Testis III. Ovary IV. Adrenocortical (Interrenal) Tissue ReferencesChapter 4. Corticosteroids in Fish I. Introduction II. Fish as Experimental Animals III. Identification and Quantification of Corticosteroids IV. Factors Affecting Corticosteroidogenesis V. Protein Binding of Corticosteroids VI. Production and Clearance of Corticosteroids References Appendix: Tables A.I-A.XI Chapter 5. Corticosteroids in Amphibia, Reptilia, and Aves I. Introduction II. The Nature of Corticosteroids in Amphibia, Reptilia, and Aves III. The Biosynthesis of Corticosteroids in the Amphibian, Reptilian, and Avian Adrenal Gland IV. Summary References Chapter 6. Androgens in Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds I. Introduction II. Isolation and Identification of C19 Steroids III. Biosynthesis of C19 Steroids IV. Intermediate Metabolism of C19 Steroids V. Conjugation of Steroids VI. Androgen Production and Clearance In Vivo VII. Protein Binding of Sex Hormones in Fishes and Amphibians VIII. Conclusions References Chapter 7. Estrogens in Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Birds I. Introduction II. Isolation, Identification, and Quantification III. Biosynthesis IV. Intermediate Metabolism of C18 Steroids V. Concluding Remarks ReferencesChapter 8. Biological Actions of Steroid Hormones in Nonmammalian Vertebrates I. Actions of Adrenocorticosteroids II. Physicochemical Aspects III. Actions of Sex Steroids ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index