Vitamins and Hormones

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Front Cover
Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 18
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors to Volume 18
Editors' Preface
Chapter 1. Physiology and Biochemistry of Biotin
I. Introduction
II. The Metabolic Activities of Biotin
III. Biotin and Endocrine Glands
IV. Biotin and the Nervous System
V. Biotin and the Cutaneous System
VI. Vitamin Interrelationships of Biotin
VII. Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Biochemistry of Vitamin E
I. Introduction
II. Chemistry and Metabolism of Vitamin E
III. Biological Function of Vitamin E
IV. Other Possibly Related Factors
V. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 3. Ascorbic Acid and Collagen Fiber Formation
I. Introduction
II. Early Theories
III. Influence of Ascorbic Acid on collagen forming cells
IV. Collagen: General Characteristics
V. Site of Collagen Fiber Formation
VI. Phosphatase and Collagen formation
VII. Possible Accumulation of Collagen Precursor in Ascorbic Acid Deficiency
VIII. Direct Interaction of Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Formation
IX. Role of Ascorbic Acid in the Maintenance of Collagen
X. Ascorbic Acid, the Ground Substance, and Fibrogenesis
XI. The Role of Hyaluronidase in Collagen Formation
XII. Possible Interaction of Adrenal Hormones and Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Formation
XIII. Summary
References
Chapter 4. Nutritional Factors and Skin Diseases
I. Introduction
II. Proteins and Amino Acids
III. Lipids
IV. Obesity and Skin Diseases
V. Vitamins-Facts and Fancy
VI. Fat-soluble Vitamins
VIl. Ascorbic Acid
VIII. Vitamin B Complex Deficiencies
IX. Side Effects of Vitamin Therapy
X. Minerals and Trace Elements
XI. Diet and Dermatological Problems
XII. Summary
References
Chapter 5. The Neuroendocrine System of Arthropods
I. Introduction
II. Morphology of the Neuroendocrine System
III. Physiology of the Neuroendocrine System
IV. Assay and Purification of Arthropod Hormones
V. General Summary and Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. Effects of Hormonal Imbalances on Dietary Requirements
I. Introduction
II. Growth Hormone
III. Thyroid
IV. Adrenal Cortex
V. Gonadal Hormones
VI. General Summary
References
Chapter 7. The Chemistry and Pharmacology of Angiotensin
I. Survey
II. Angiotensinogen
III. Renin
IV. Angiotensin
V. Synthetic Analogs of Angiotensin
VI. Pharmacology of Angiotensin (by H.Terrian)
References
Chapter 8. Symposium on Vitamin A and Metabolism in Honor of Professor P. Karrer
Opening Remarks
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Chapter 9. The Synthesis and Labeling of Vitamin A and Related Compounds
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin A Stereoisomers
III. Syntheses of Vitamin A
IV. Syntheses of Vitamin A2
V. Provitamin A Compounds
VI. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 10. Physicochemical Assay of Vitamin A and Related Compounds
I. Introduction
II. Determination of All-trans-Vitamin A
III. Determination of cis-trans Isomers of Vitamin A
IV. The Determination of Derivatives of Vitamin A and of Related Compounds
References
Chapter 11. Bioassay of Vitamin A Compounds
I. Introduction
II. History
III. Methods
IV. Factors Influencing Bioassay Response
References
Chapter 12. The Conversion of ß-Carotene into Vitamin A
I. Introduction
II. Efficiency of the Conversion
III. Metabolism of Hypothetical Intermediates
IV. Alternative Scheme
References
Chapter 13. Absorption, Transport, and Storage of Vitamin A
I. Introduction
II. Absorption from the Intestine
III. Transport
IV. Storage in the lever
V. Lipoproteins in transport and Storage of Vitamin
VI. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 14. Metabolic Transformations of Vitamin A
I. Introduction
II. Active Derivatives of Vitamin A
III. Degradative Metabolism of Vitamin A
IV. Conclusions
References
Chapter 15. The Visual Functions of the Vitamins A
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References
Chapter 16. Vitamin A and Proteins
I. Introduction
II. The Effect of the Adequacy of the Protein Intake on the Vitamin A Status
III. The Effect of Liberal Doses of Vitamin A on Resistance t o Protein Deficiency
IV. Conclusions
References
Chapter 17. Vitamin A and Mucopolysaccharide Biosynthesis
I. Introduction
II. In Vivo Observations
III. Observations on Tissue Culture
IV. In Vitro Observations
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 18. The Function of Vitamin A in Carbohydrate Metabolism
Its Role in Adrenocorticoid Production
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin A and Glycogen Synthesis
III. Vitamin A and Adrenoglucocorticoid Production
IV. Conclusions
References
Chapter 19. Vitamin A and Lipid Metabolism
I. Introduction
II. The Ubiquinones (Coenzymes Q)
III. Biosynthesis of Ubiquinones by Rat
IV. The Influence of Vitamin A Deficiency on Cholesterol, Ubiquinone and Squalene Biosynthesis in the Rat
V. Ubichromenol
VI. Discussion
VII. Summary
References
Chapter 20. The Pathology of Vitamin A Deficiency
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Vitamin A Deficiency
III. Vitamin A Deficiency in Animal Husbandry
IV. Clinical Vitamin A Deficiency in the Human Subject
V. Conclusion
References
Chapter 21. The Role of Vitamin A Acid
I. Introduction
II. Methods
III. A Typical Experiment
IV. Growth and Maintenance
V. Storage and Depletion of Vitamin A
VI. Night Blindness
VII. Anatomical Changes
VIII. Recovery
IX. Discussion and Conclusions
X. Summary
References
Chapter 22. Summary Discussion
I. Introduction
II. A Backword Glanceard Glance
III. Transport of Vitamin A
IV. Vitamin a Deficiency in the Rat and Its Relation to Ubiquinone and Ubichromenol
V. The Deficiency Syndrome
VI. Vitamin A and Pregnancy
VII. Visual Pigments
VIII. Vitamin A Acid, Vitamin A2 and Kitol
IX. Hypervitaminosis A Induced by Vitamin A Acid
X. Hypervitaminosis A in Humans Induced by Vitamin A Alcohol
XI. Vitamin A Aldehyde (in Combined Form) in Eggs
XII. Modes of Action
References
Chapter 23. Excerpts from the Concluding Remarks
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