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Somatostatin /

One of the phylogenetically oldest hormones, somatostatin is a regulatory peptide with remarkable characteristics. It is a nonclassical neurotransmitter discovered less than 20 years ago both in the central nervous system and in the gastroenteropancreatic system. It regulates the secretion of both p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patel, Y. C.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Epelbaum, J., Rubinow, D. R., Davis, C. L., Post, R. M., Schusdziarra, V., Maton, P. N., Arakaki, R. F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1992.
Series:Basic and clinical aspects of neuroscience ; 4.
Subjects:
Medicine.
Neurosciences.
Toxicology.
Neurology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:One of the phylogenetically oldest hormones, somatostatin is a regulatory peptide with remarkable characteristics. It is a nonclassical neurotransmitter discovered less than 20 years ago both in the central nervous system and in the gastroenteropancreatic system. It regulates the secretion of both pituitary and digestive hormones, it ensures nutrient homeostasis and it has therapeutic uses. This volume deals withall these aspects.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 66 pages) : illustrations.
ISBN:9783642769481 (electronic bk.)
3642769489 (electronic bk.)