Vitamins and Hormones
Academic Press
Published on 21. March 1978
319 pages
978-0-08-086632-1 (ISBN)
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- Front Cover
- Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 35
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 35
- Preface
- Chapter 1. The Direct Involvement of Vitamin A in Glycosyl Transfer Reactions of Mammalian Membranes
- I. Introdution
- II. Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency and Excess on Morphology
- III. Modulation of Glycoprotein Biosynthesis by Vitamin A
- IV. Direct Involvement of Vitamin A in Glycosyl Transfer Reactions
- V. Retinoic Acid
- VI. Direct Involvement of Retinol in the Biosynthesis of Galactosyl RP
- VII. General Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Vitamin K and ?-Carboxyglutamate Biosynthesis
- I. Introduction
- II. Inactive Prothrombins
- III. Discovery of ?-Carboxyglutamic Acid
- IV. Vitamin K-Dependent Peptide Carboxylation
- V. Action of the 4-Hydroxycoumarin Drugs
- VI. The Molecular Action of Vitamin K and the 4-Hydroxycoumarin Drugs
- VII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Estrogens in Pregnancy
- I. Introdution
- II. Biosynthesis of Estrogens
- III. Methodology for Quantification of Estrogens
- IV. Estrogens In Body Fluids
- V. Transport and Intermediary Metabolism of Estriol
- VI. Clinical Aspects
- VII. Summary and Comment
- References
- Chapter 4. Structure and Biosynthesis of Human Placental Peptide Hormones
- I. Introduction
- II. Structure of Placental Peptide Hormones
- III. Biosynthesis of Placental Peptide Hormones
- IV. Secretion and Metabolism of Placental Peptide Hormones
- V. Other Placental Hormones and Secreted Proteins
- VI. Commentary
- References
- Chapter 5. Substance P
- I. Introduction
- II. From Biological Definitions to Chemical Definition
- III. Assays for Substance P
- IV. Distribution in the Body
- V. Possible Roles in the Nervous System
- VI. Other Biological Actions
- VII. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Invertebrate Systems for the Study of Hormonal Effects on Behavior
- I. Introduction
- II. Hormonal Control of Behavior in Insects
- III. Analysis of Releaser Effects in Insects
- IV. Modifier Effects in Insects
- V. Hormonal Regulation of Crustacean Behavior
- VI. Hormonal Control of Behavior in Mollusks
- VII. Discussion
- References
- Subject Index
