Vitamins and Hormones
Academic Press
Published on 4. July 1980
352 pages
978-0-08-086634-5 (ISBN)
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Vitamins and Hormones
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- Cover
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume 37
- Preface
- Erratum
- Chapter 1. Aspects of the Metabolism and Function of Vitamin D
- I. Introduction
- II. 7-Dehydrocholesterol in Skin
- III. Synthesis of Vitamin D by Irradiation
- IV. Vitamin D in Skin
- V. Factors Affecting the Cutaneous Synthesis of Vitamin D by Ultraviolet Light
- VI. Cutaneous Absorption of Vitamin D
- VIII. Ultraviolet Light in the Management of Vitamin D Deficiency
- IX. Binding Proteins for Vitamin D Metabolites
- X. Physiological Mechanisms of the Intestinal Absorption of Calcium
- XI. Biochemical Responses in the Intestine t o Vitamin D
- XII. Effect of Vitamin D on Bone Formation
- References
- Chapter 2. Epidermal Growth Factor- Urogastrone. a Polypeptide Acquiring Hormonal Status
- I. Introduction
- II. Isolation and Properties of Mouse and Human Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone (EGF-URO)
- III. Biosynthesis, Storage, and Secretion of EGF=UR0
- IV. Biological Actions of EGF=URO
- V. The Membrane Receptor for EGF=URO
- VI. Structure-Activity Relationships for Receptor Binding and Biological Activity
- VII. The EGF-URO Receptor, Cell Transformation, and Tumorigenesis
- VIII. Is EGF-URO a Hormone?
- References
- Chapter 3. Control of ACTH Secretion by Corticotropin-Releasing Factor(s)
- I. Introduction
- II. Central Nervous System Activation of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor (CRF)
- III. Nature of Hypothalamic CRF
- IV. Dynamic Changes in ACTH Secretion
- V. CRF in Peripheral Blood
- VI. Hypothalamic Control Center for ACTH Release
- VII. Nature of the Functional Deficit in Rats with Hypothalamic Lesions
- VIII. Assays for CRF
- IX. Hypothalamic and Extrahypothalamic CKF in Peripheral Blood.
- X. Tissue CRF
- References
- Chapter 4. Modulation of Memory by Pituitary Hormones and Related Peptides
- I. General Introduction
- II. Memory Processes
- III. Effects of Peptides on Memory-Introduction
- IV. Amelioration of Behavioral Deficits
- V. Effects in Normal Animals
- VI. Effects of Experimental Amnesia
- VII. The Endorphins: A New Field of Research
- VIII. Peptides and Memory Processes: Human Data
- IX. Possible Sites and Mechanisms of Actions
- X. Concluding Comments
- References
- Chapter 5. Inhibin: From Concept to Reality
- I. Relationship between Gametogenesis and FSH Secretion: Definition of Inhibin
- II. Sources of Inhibin and Techniques for Purification
- III. Detection and Measurement of Inhibin.
- IV. Physicochemical and Immunological Characteristics of Inhibin
- V. Biological Properties of Inhibin.
- VI. Origin and Transport of Inhibin
- VII. Possible Roles of Inhibin
- VIII. Summary and Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Hormonal Control of Calcium Metabolism in Lactation
- I. Introduction
- II. Regulation of the Serum Calcium Concentration in Lactation
- III. Intestinal Calcium Absorption
- IV. Urinary Calcium Excretion in Lactation
- V. Calcium and Vitamin D in Milk
- VI. Skeletal Calcium Content
- VII. Conclusions and Hypotheses
- References
- Subject Index
