Harderian Glands : Porphyrin Metabolism, Behavioral and Endocrine Effects /
The Harderian glands, located within the orbital cavities of amphibia, reptiles, birds and most mammals, are perhaps one of the last discrete tissues for which we connot yet define a normal physiological role or regulation. The book brings together all known information on the Harderian glands. It c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1992.
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| Summary: | The Harderian glands, located within the orbital cavities of amphibia, reptiles, birds and most mammals, are perhaps one of the last discrete tissues for which we connot yet define a normal physiological role or regulation. The book brings together all known information on the Harderian glands. It covers comparative anatomy at several levels, the concentra- tions and regulation of indole and catecholamines, porph- yrins, peptides and lipids, and the interactions of the Har- derian glands with the thyroid and pineal glands. One chap- ter is devoted to the avian Harderian glands and their role in the immune response, and another to the glands in amphi- bia and reptiles. Containing a master bibliographic compila- tion of all known literature on the Harderian glands the book represents a valuable reference source which offers new or established investigators a ready and convenient base of information. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 325 pages 117 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642766855 (electronic bk.) 3642766854 (electronic bk.) |