Vitamins and Hormones
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1952
420 pages
978-0-08-086607-9 (ISBN)
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- Cover
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Dietary Neuropathies
- I. Introduction
- II. Beriberi"Peripheral Nerve Lesions Including ?Alcoholic Peripheral Neuritis
- III. Painful Feet Syndrome
- IV. Wernicke's Encephalopathy
- V. Niacin Deficiency Encephalopathy
- VI. Retrobulbar Neuropathy
- VII. Cranial Nerve Lesions
- VIII. The Cord Syndromes
- References
- Chapter 2.The Problem of the Absorption and Transportation of Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- I. Introduction
- II. Problem of the Absorption of Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- III. Problem of the Transportation of Fat-Soluble Vitamins
- IV. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 3.The Nutrition of the Crustacea
- I. Introduction
- II. Culture Methods
- III. Specific Requirements
- IV. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Nutrition and the Anterior Pituitary with Special Reference to the General Adaptation Syndrome
- I. Introduction
- II. Effects of ?MalnutritureZ on the Synthesis and Secretion of Pituitary Hormones
- III. Effects of Miscellaneous Nutrients on Pituitary Structure and Function
- IV. Nutrition and the General Adaptation Syndrome
- V. Effects of Nutritive State on Response to Pituitary Hormones
- VI. Effects of Pituitary Hormones on Nutritive State
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 5. Hormone Assays in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- I. Introduction
- II. Methods
- III. Menstrual Cycle and Menstrual Disorders
- IV. Sterility
- V. Pregnancy
- VI. Tumors
- VII. Endocrine Disorders
- VIII. General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Experimental Glycosuria : Its Production, Prevention, and Alleviation
- I. Introduction
- II. Insulin Insufficiency
- III. Hormones
- IV. Diet
- V. Glycogenolysis
- VI. Kidney
- References
- Chapter 7. Some Effects of Thyroxine and Iodinated Casein on Dairy Cows, and Their Practical Significance
- I. Introduction
- II. The Biological Activity of Preparations
- III. The Effect of Thyroxine and Iodinated Proteins
- IV. Homeostatic Effects
- V. The Effect on the Composition of the Milk
- VI. The Effect of Thyroxine and Iodinated Proteins on the Metabolism of the Cow
- VII. Secondary Effects
- VIII. Practical Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 8.The Intermediary Metabolism of the Non-benzenoid Steroid Hormones
- I. Introduction
- II. Intermediary Metabolism of the Androgens
- III. Intermediary Metabolism of the Progestins
- IV. Intermediary Metabolism of Steroids of the Adrenal Cortex
- V. General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9.The Influence of Corticoids on Enzymes of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- I. Introduction
- II. General Carbohydrate Metabolism
- III. Experiments with Isolated Organs
- IV. Experiments on Enzymes
- V. Histochemical Demonstration of Alkaline Phosphatase
- VI. Phosphoglucomutase
- VII. Hexokinase
- VIII. Oxidase Systems
- IX. Protein Enzymes
- X. Reactions between Carbohydrate and Potassium Metabolism in Vitro
- XI. Summary
- References
- Chapter 10. Steroids and Tissue Oxidation
- I. Introduction
- II. Steroids and Tissue-Enzyme Concentrations
- III. In Vitro Influence on Oxidative Metabolism
- IV. Steroids Influencing Specific Enzyme Systems
- V. In Vitro Effects on Metabolism
- VI. Conclusions
- References
- Index
