Vitamins and Hormones
Academic Press
Published on 9. February 1973
392 pages
978-0-08-086627-7 (ISBN)
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- Front Cover
- Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 30
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 30
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Biological Hydroxylations and Ascorbic Acid with Special Regard to Collagen Metabolism
- I. Introduction
- II. Collagen Synthesis
- III. Evidence for the Participation of Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Proline Hydroxylation
- IV. Collagen Lysine Hydroxylation
- V. Mixed-Function Oxidation: Role of Ascorbic Acid
- VI. Function of Ascorbic Acid in Collagen Metabolism in Vivo
- VII. Summary
- References
- Addendum
- Chapter 2. Effect of Vitamin E Deficiency on Cellular Membranes
- I. Introduction
- II. Cellular Membranes
- III. Current Hypotheses on the Function of Vitamin E Relevant to Cellular Membranes
- IV. Problem Analysis
- V. Discussion
- VI. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 3. FSH-Releasing Hormone and LH-Releasing Hormone
- I. General Introduction
- II. The Role of FSH and LH in Reproductive Processes
- III. Development of the Concept of Hypothalamic Control of Pituitary Gland
- IV. Chemistry and Physiology of LH-Releasing Hormone (LH-RH) and FSH-Releasing Hormone (FSH-RH)
- V. The Role of Sex Steroids in the Regulation of Secretion of LH and FSH
- VI. LH-RH and FSH-RH Levels in Hypothalamus and Blood
- VII. Methods of Determination of LH-RH and FSH-RH Activity
- VIII. Effects of Natural and Synthetic Preparations of LH-RH/FSH-RH
- IX. Effect of Sex Steroids and Clomiphene on the Response to LH-RH/ FSH-RH
- X. Mechanism of Action of LH-RH/FSH-RH
- XI. Control of Release of LH-RH and FSH-RH
- XII. A Change in Nomenclature?
- XIII. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Hypothalamic Control of Prolactin Secretion
- I. Introduction
- II. Prolactin Secretion during Different Physiological States
- III. Effects of the Hypothalamus on Prolactin Secretion
- IV. The Role of Biogenic Amines
- V. Inhibitory Feedback by Prolactin on Prolactin Secretion
- VI. Direct Effects of Some Hormones and Drugs on Prolactin Secretion
- VII. Effects of Ergot Derivatives on Prolactin Secretion
- VIII. Effects of Brain Stimulation and Steroid Environment on Prolactin Release
- IX. Metabolic Clearance Rate, Secretion Rate, and Half-Life of Prolactin in the Rat
- X. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Comparative Endocrinology of Gestation
- I. Introduction
- II. The Maintenance of Pregnancy
- III. The Initiation of Parturition
- IV. Discussion and Speculation
- References
- Chapter 6. Hormonal Changes in Pathological Pregnancy
- I. Introduction
- II. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- III. Human Placental Lactogen (HPL)
- IV. Estrogens
- V. Progesterone
- VI. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
