
Ghrelin: Volume 514
Academic Press
Published on 9. November 2012
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-12-381272-8 (ISBN)
Description
This new volume of Methods in Enzymology continues the legacy of this premier serial by containing quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. The volume covers ghrelin, and has chapters on such topics as orphan gpcrs and methods for identifying their ligands, ghrelin o-acyltransferase assays and inhibition, and thermogenic characterization of ghrelin receptor null mice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Biochemists, biophysicists, molecular biologists, analytical chemists, and physiologists
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-381272-8 (9780123812728)
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California Institute of Technology, Division of Biology, Pasadena, U.S.A.
Content
1. History of GHS and ghrelin
2. History To The Discovery Of Ghrelin
3. Orphan Gpcrs And Methods For Identifying Their Ligands
4. Purification Of Rat And Human Ghrelins
5. Variety of Acyl Modifications in Mammalian Ghrelins
6. Determination Of Non-Mammalian Ghrelin
Molecular forms of ghrelin and Measuring of the concentrations
7. Morphological Analysis Of Ghrelin Neurons In The Hypothalamus
8. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis Of Hypothalamic Ghrelin
9. Standard Sample Collections For Blood Ghrelin Measurements
Enzymes for processing of ghrelin
10. From Ghrelin to Ghrelin's O Acyl Transferase
11. Enzymatic Characterization Of Goat, Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase
12. The Study Of Ghrelin Deacylation Enzymes
Synthesis of ghrelin agonists and antagonists
13. Synthesis Of Ghrelin Chemical Synthesis And Semi-Synthesis For Large-Scale Preparation Of Modified Peptides
14. Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Assays And Inhibition
Action of ghrelin
15. Model-Based Evaluation Of Growth Hormone Secretion
16. Ghrelin In The Control Of Energy, Lipid And Glucose Metabolism
17. Ghrelin And The Vagus Nerve
18. Measurement of amp-activated protein kinase (ampk) activity and expression In response to ghrelin
19. Ghrelin And Gastrointestinal Movement
20. Ghrelin Acylation By Ingestion Of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
21. Islet ss-cell Ghrelin Signaling For Inhibition Of Insulin Secretion
22. Rikkunshito As A Ghrelin Enhancer
Tg and KO mice of ghrelin
23. Thermogenic Characterization Of Ghrelin Receptor Null Mice
24. Transgenic Mice Over-Expressing Ghrelin Or Ghrelin Analog
Clinical application of ghrelin
25. Therapeutic Potential Of Ghrelin In Restricting-Type Anorexia Nervosa
26. Clinical Application Of Ghrelin For Chronic Respiratory Diseases
27. Clinical Trial Of Ghrelin Synthesis Administration For Upper Gi Surgery
2. History To The Discovery Of Ghrelin
3. Orphan Gpcrs And Methods For Identifying Their Ligands
4. Purification Of Rat And Human Ghrelins
5. Variety of Acyl Modifications in Mammalian Ghrelins
6. Determination Of Non-Mammalian Ghrelin
Molecular forms of ghrelin and Measuring of the concentrations
7. Morphological Analysis Of Ghrelin Neurons In The Hypothalamus
8. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis Of Hypothalamic Ghrelin
9. Standard Sample Collections For Blood Ghrelin Measurements
Enzymes for processing of ghrelin
10. From Ghrelin to Ghrelin's O Acyl Transferase
11. Enzymatic Characterization Of Goat, Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase
12. The Study Of Ghrelin Deacylation Enzymes
Synthesis of ghrelin agonists and antagonists
13. Synthesis Of Ghrelin Chemical Synthesis And Semi-Synthesis For Large-Scale Preparation Of Modified Peptides
14. Ghrelin O-Acyltransferase Assays And Inhibition
Action of ghrelin
15. Model-Based Evaluation Of Growth Hormone Secretion
16. Ghrelin In The Control Of Energy, Lipid And Glucose Metabolism
17. Ghrelin And The Vagus Nerve
18. Measurement of amp-activated protein kinase (ampk) activity and expression In response to ghrelin
19. Ghrelin And Gastrointestinal Movement
20. Ghrelin Acylation By Ingestion Of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
21. Islet ss-cell Ghrelin Signaling For Inhibition Of Insulin Secretion
22. Rikkunshito As A Ghrelin Enhancer
Tg and KO mice of ghrelin
23. Thermogenic Characterization Of Ghrelin Receptor Null Mice
24. Transgenic Mice Over-Expressing Ghrelin Or Ghrelin Analog
Clinical application of ghrelin
25. Therapeutic Potential Of Ghrelin In Restricting-Type Anorexia Nervosa
26. Clinical Application Of Ghrelin For Chronic Respiratory Diseases
27. Clinical Trial Of Ghrelin Synthesis Administration For Upper Gi Surgery