Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 39 /
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Paris ; San Diego :
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1982.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 39; Preface; Chapter 1. Leukotrienes: A Novel Group of Biologically Active Compounds; I. Transformation of Arachidonic Acid in Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes; II. Evidence for an Epoxide Intermediate in the Formation of Dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids; III. Structure of Slow-Reacting Substance of Anaphylaxis (SRS-A); IV. Biosynthesis of Leukotrienes; V. Metabolism of Leukotrienes; VI. Occurrence of Leukotrienes; VII. Biological Effects of Leukotrienes; References.
- Chapter 2. Newer Approaches to the Isolation, Identification, and Quantitation of Steroids in Biological MaterialsI. Introduction; II. Extraction of Steroids; III. Purification and Isolation Procedures; IV. Identification of Steroids; V. Quantitation of Steroids; VI. Analysis of Metabolic Profiles and Studies of Metabolism; VII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Insulin: The Effects and Mode of Action of the Hormone; I. Introduction; II. Development of the Field (1891-1970); III. Role of the Insulin Receptor; IV. Transduction of the Insulin Signal.
- V. Protein Phosphorylation as a Modulator of Enzyme ActionVI. Role in Protein Metabolism; VII. Role in Fat Metabolism; VIII. The?SlowŽ Effects of Insulin; IX. Transduction by Ions; X. Insulin Dissociation; XI. Insulin-Mimicking Factors; XII. Present Status of the Problem; References; Chapter 4. Formation of Thyroid Hormones; I. Introduction; II. The Enzymatic System; III. The Iodination Reaction; IV. The Coupling Reaction; V. Regulatory Effects of Iodine; VI. Diiodotyrosine Effects on the Iodination and Coupling Reactions; VII. Defective Peroxidases; References; Note Added in Proof.
- Chapter 5. Chemistry of the Gastrointestinal Hormones and Hormone-like Peptides and a Sketch of Their Physiology and PharmacologyI. Historical Background and Some Problems with Definitions; II. The Substances; III. Isolation of Gastrointestinal Hormones; IV. Word on Structures of Gastrointestinal Hormones; V. General Sequence Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Hormonal Peptides That Have Been Isolated; VI. A Brief Look at Synthesis; VII. Some Physiological Aspects; VIII. Structure-Activity Relationships; IX. Some Mediators of Activity; X. (Subgroup 3b) Hypothetical Hormones; XI. Conclusions.