Vitamins and Hormones
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1947
477 pages
978-0-08-086602-4 (ISBN)
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- Front Cover
- Vitamins and Hormones, Volume V
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume V
- Editors' Preface
- Chapter 1. The Synthesis of Vitamin A and Related Products
- I. Introduction
- II. Synthesis of Biologically Active Homologues of Vitamin A Ethers
- III. Synthesis of Vitamin A Ethers
- IV. Synthesis of Vitamin A Esters
- V. Dimethylaminovitamin A and Its Conversion to Vitamin A
- VI. Synthesis of "Vitamin A Acid"
- VII. Stereochemistry of Vitamin A
- References
- Chapter 2. Physiological Availability of the Vitamins
- I. Introduction
- II. Limitations in the Non-Biological Methods for Determining the Vitamins
- III. Measurement of Physiological Availability
- IV. Factors Influencing the Physiological Availability of the Vitamins
- V. Unsolved Problems of Physiological Availability in Human Nutrition
- VI . Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 3. Thiamine and Peripheral Neurophysiology
- I. Introduction
- II. Liberation of Thiamine in Nervous Excitation
- III. Thiamine Content of Peripheral Nerves
- IV. Liberation of Thiamine on Vagus Stimulation in the Heart
- V. Discussion and Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. The Physiological Effects of the Pteroylglutamates in Man with Particular Reference to Pteroylglutamic Acid (PGA)
- I. Introduction
- II. Sprue
- III. Nutritional Macrocytic Anemia
- IV. Macrocytic Anemia of Pregnancy (Pernicious Anemia of Pregnancy)
- V. Pernicious Anemia
- VI. Pteroylglutamates in the Treatment of Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
- VII. Pteroylglutamates in the Treatment of Chronic Diarrheas
- VIII. Thymine
- IX. A Resumé of the Nutritional Physiology of Vitamin M in Man.
- References
- Chapter 5. The Vitamin Requirements of Chicks
- I. Introduction
- II. Vitamin A
- III. Vitamin D
- IV. Thiamine
- V. Riboflavin
- VI. Pantothenic Acid
- VII. Niacin, Pyridoxin, Biotin
- VIII. Vitamin K
- IX. Choline
- X. Other Factors
- XI. Requirements of Other Avian Species
- XII. Vitamin Content of Purified Diets Currently Used
- XIII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 6. Vitamin Requirements of the Mouse
- I. Introduction
- II. Thiamine
- III. Riboflavin
- IV. Pantothenic Acid
- V. Pyridoxine
- VI. Biotin and Folk Acid
- VII. Niacin and Choline
- VIII. Inositol
- IX. Ascorbic Acid
- X. Vitamins A and D
- XI. Vitamin E
- XII. Mouse Growth Factor in Proteins
- XIII. Vitamin Analogues
- XIV. Summary
- References
- Chapter 7. The Properties of the Growth and Adrenocorticotropic Hormones
- I. Introduction
- II. Growth Hormone
- III. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Referencea
- Chapter 8. Effect of Exogenous Estrogens on the Male Mammal
- I. Introduction
- II. Chemical Structure of Estrogens
- III. Endogenous Estrogens in the Male
- IV. The General Effects of Estrogens on Adult Males
- V. The General Effects of Estrogens on Immature Males
- VI. Effects on the Pituitary Gland
- VII. Direct Effects on the Accessory Reproductive Organa
- VIII. Effects on the Adrenal Glands
- IX. Interaction of Estrogenic and Androgenic Substances
- References
- Chapter 9. The Biology of Antithyroid Agents
- I. Introduction
- II. Historical Survey
- III. Effects on the Gross and Microscopic Structure of the Thyroid andPituitary Glands
- IV. Effects on Body Growth and General Metabolism
- V. Mechanism of Action
- VI. Effects on Organs Other than the Thyroid and Pituitary
- VII. Factors Influencing Activity of Antithyroid Agents
- VIII. Metabolism of Antithyroid Agents
- IX. Chemical Kature of Antithyroid Agents
- X. Clinical Applications
- XI. Conclusion
- References
- Addendum
- Chapter 10. The Use of Androgens in Women
- I. Introduction
- II. Relative Potencies and Modes of Administration of Androgens
- III. Biological Effects of Androgens in Women
- IV. The Clinical Uses of Androgens
- V. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11. The Clinical Uses of Testosterone in the Male
- I. Introduction
- II. Hypogonadism
- III. Testosterone Administration
- IV. Changes Effected by Androgen Administration
- V. Effect of Exogenous Testosterone on Spermatogenesis
- VI. Use of Testosterone in the Prepuberal ChiId
- VII. Cryptorchidism
- VIII. Impotence
- IX. Homosexuality
- X. Angina Pectoris
- XI. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- XII. Conclusions
- XIII. Summary
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Cumulative Index of Vols. I-V
