Vitamins and Hormones

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Front Cover
Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 20
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors to Volume 20
Guest Preface I. Vitamins
Guest Preface II. Hormones
Chapter 1. Biochemistry of Lipoic Acid
I. Introduction
II. Chemistry of Lipoic Acid
III. Biological Function of Lipoic Acid
IV. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 2. The Vitamin-Sparing Action of Sorbitol, Sugars, and Related Substances
I. Introduction
II. Sparing of B Vitamins in Rats
III. Other Species
IV. Mechanism of the Sparing Action
V. Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Variations with Age in the Tissue Content of Vitamins and Hormones
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin A
III. B Vitamins
IV. Ascorbic Acid
V. Vitamin E
VI. Pituitary Hormones
VII. Thyroid Hormones
VIII. Catecholamines
IX. Insulin
X. Discussion and Conclusions
References
Chapter 4. Endocrine Effects on Adipose Tissue Metabolism
I. Introduction
II. Role of Adipose Tissue in Energy Balance
III. Metabolic Activity of Adipose Tissue
IV. Effects of Insulin on the Metabolism of Adipose Tissue
V. Effects of Prolactin
VI. Effects of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
VII. Effects of Glucagon
VIII. Effects of Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
IX. Effects of Growth Hormone
X. Effects of Adrenocortical Hormones
XI. Effects of Thyroid Hormones
XII. Effects of Other Preparations
References
Chapter 5. Regulation of Glucose Uptake by Muscle
I. Introduction
II. The Uptake Process
III. Experimental Methods and Preparations
IV. Factors That Regulate Uptake of Glucose by Muscle
V. Summary and Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. The Peripheral Action of Thyroxine
I . lntroduction
II. Physiological Effects of Thyroid Hormones
III. Physiological Disposition of the Thyroid Hormones
IV. The Entry of Thyroid Hormones into Cells and Their Intracellular Distribution
V. The Mechanism of Action of the Thyroid Hormones
References
Chapter 7. The Metabolism of the Natural Estrogens
I . Introduction
II. Biogenesis of Estrogens
III. Intermediary Metabolism of Estrogens
IV. Conjugation of Estrogens
V. Degradation of Estrogens
VI. Special Aspects of Estrogen Metabolism
VII. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 8. The Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones
I. Introduction
II. Bioassay
III. Isolation and Structure
IV. Relationship of Structure to Biologic Activity
V. Physiologic Significance of MSH
References
Chapter 9. The Hormonal Control of the Directional Growth of Pollen Tubes
I. Introduction
II. Methods of Determination of Chemotropism
III. Distribution of Chemotropism
IV. Progress toward Chemical Identification
V. Hypotheses
References
Chapter 10. Symposium on Vitamin E and Metabolism in Honor of Professor H . M . Evans
Text
Chapter 11. The Pioneer History of Vitamin E
Text
References
Chapter 12. Chemistry of Vitamin E
I . Introduction
II. Syntheses of a-Tocopherol
III. Synthesis of the a-Tocopherol Metabolite
IV. Syntheses of Methyltocols
V. Synthetic Intermediates and Transformations of a-Tocopherol
VI . Related Compounds
VII. Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter 13. Physicochemical Properties and Assay of the Tocopherols
I. Introduction.
II. Physicochemical Properties
III. Assay Methods
References
Chapter 14. Absorption and Distribution of Vitamin E in the Tissues
I. Absorption and Storage
II. Distribution in the Tissues
III. Summary
References
Chapter 15. Metabolism of Vitamin E Based on Tissue Analysis
Text
References
Chapter 16. Vitamin E, Trace Elements and Sulfhydryl Groups in Respiratory Decline
I. Introduction
II. Respiratiory Decline
III. Cell Fractions and Respiratory Decline
IV. Trace Elements and Sulfhydryl Groups
V. Protection by Vitamin E and Other Quinonoid Compounds
VI. Possible Interactions of Sulfhydryl Groups and Quinonoid Compounds
VII. The Enzymatic Block in Respiratory Decline
VIII. Summary and Conclusions
References
Chapter 17. Interrelationships between Vitamin E and Other Vitamins and the Ubiquinones
I. Vitamin A
II. Carotene
III. Other Vitamins
IV. Ubiquinones and Related Substances
References
Chapter 18. Vitamin E as the Biological Lipid Antioxidant
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin E as in Vivo Lipid Antioxidant
III. In Vivo Free Radical Lipid Peroxidation
IV. Mechanisms of Free Radical Damage
V. Cellular Damage by Lipid Peroxidation
VI. Interrelationships of Sulfur Amino Acids, Vitamin E, and Free Radical Peroxidation
VII. Biological and Lipid Antioxidant Activity of Selenium
References
Chapter 19. Nucleic Acid Metabolism in Vitamin E Deficiency
I. Introduction
II. Influence of Vitamin E Deficiency on Tissue Nucleic Acid Concentrations
III. Incorporation of Radioactive Precursors into Nucleic Acids
IV. Discussion
V. Summary
References
Chapter 20. Comments on Papers Given in the Second Session (Wisset et al., Martius, Green, Tappel, and Dinning)
Text
Chapter 21. Interrelations between Vitamin E and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Animals
I. Introduction
II. Role of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Vitamin E Deficiency
III. Summary
References
Chapter 22. Interrelations between Vitamin E and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Adult Men
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Vitamin E Deficiency
III. Vitamin E Depletion in Adult Men
IV. Discussion
V. Addendum
References
Chapter 23. Vitamin E Requirements of Human Infants
I. Introduction
II. Studies in Patients with Prolonged Steatorrhea
III. Studies in Premature Infants
IV. Should Infants and Children Receive Supplements of Tocopherol?
References
Chapter 24. Critical Appraisal of the Therapeutic Value of a-Tocopherol
I. Claims Supported by Good Evidence
II. Claims in Which There Is Reasonable Evidence of Therapeutic or Prophylatic Value
III. Claims for Which Present Evidence is Insufficient
IV. The Mode of Action of a-Tocopherol
V. Summary and Conclusions
References
Chapter 25. Comments on Papers Given at the Third Session (Dam
Horwitt
Nitowsky
and Marks)
Text
References
Chapter 26. Influences of Storage and Processing on the Retention of Vitamin E in Foods
I. Introduction
II. Development of Tocopherols in Growing Plants
III. Plant Genetics and Tocopherol Content
IV. Tocopherols in Cereals
V. Effects of Wheat Milling on Tocopherol Content
VI. Effects of Bleaching on Tocopherols in Wheat Flour
VII. Tocopherols during Storage of Wheat Flour
VIII. Tocopherols in Baked Bread
IX. Effects of Storage and Alkali Treatment of Maize
X. Distribution of Tocopherols in Human and Animal Tissues
XI. Tocopherols in Oils and Fats
XII. Tocopherols in Milk
XIII. Tocopherol in Butter
XIV. Tocopherol as a Measure of Butter Adulteration
XV. Tocopherols as a Measure of Dairy Product Adulteration
XVI. Effects of Irradiation on Tocopherols in Foods
XVII. Résumé
References
Chapter 27. Vitamin E in Health and Disease of Poultry
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin E-Deficiency Diseases
III. Studies on the Basic Biochemical Function of Vitamin E
IV. Summary
References
Chapter 28. Vitamin E in Health and Disease of Cattle and Sheep
I. Reproduction
II. Liver Disease
III. Growth
IV. Other Conditions
V. Muscular Dystrophy
VI. Discussion
References
Chapter 29. Vitamin E and Some Metabolic Diseases of Pigs
I. Introduction
II. Experimentally Induced Nutritional Lesions
III. Discussion
References
Chapter 30. Concluding Remarks
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