Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 36 /

VITAMINS AND HORMONES V36.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Munson, Paul L. (Paul Lewis), 1910-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 1978.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones Hormones, Volume 36; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 36; Preface; Chapter 1. Cellular Vitamin A Binding Proteins; I. Introduction; ll. Uptake of Retinol into the Cell; lll. Celluar Retinol- Binding Protein; IV. Cellular Retinoic Acid-Binding Protein; V. Cellular Retinol- and Retinoic Acid-Binding Proteins and the Nucleus; VI. Perinatal Development of Cellular Retinol- and Retinoic Acid- Binding Proteins; VII. Cellular Retinol- and Retinoic Acid-Binding Proteins in Cancer; VIII. Other Cellular Vitamin A Binding Proteins; IX. Conclusions.
  • v. Pituitary HormonesVI. Summary.; References; Chapter 4. Hormonal Factors in Lipogenesis in Mammary Gland; l. Introduction; ll. Lipogenesis in Developing Mammary Gland in Vivo; lll. Hormonal Factors in Lipoogenesis during Mammary Gland Development in Vitro; IV. Lipogenesis and Cyclie Nucleotides; V. Lipogenesis in Lactating Mammary Gland from Nonruminants; VI. Lipogenesis and Mammary Tumors; References; Chapter 5. Biological Effects of Antibodies to Gonadal Steroids; I. Introduction; ll. Production and Characterization of Antibodies to Steroids; lll. Effects on Male Reproductive Functions.
  • IV. Effects on Female Reproductive FunctionsV. Steroid-Dependent Tumors; VI. Immunological Side Effects; VII. Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Effects of Cannabinoids on Reproduction and Development; I. The Male Reproductive System; ll. The Female Reproductive System; lll. Prostaglandin Synthesis; IV. Adrenal Cortical System; V. Development; VI. Reproductive Behavior; VII. Conclusions and Summary; References; Chapter 7. Steroid Hormone Regulation of Specific Gene Expression; I. Introduction; ll. Induction of Specific Protein Synthesis by Steroid Hormones.
  • Lll. Proteins Regulated by EstrogenIV. Proteins Regulated by Progesterone; V. Proteins Regulated by Androgen; VI. Proteins Regulated by Glucocorticoids; VII. Regulation of Specific Gene Expression by Nonsteroid Hormones; VIII. Effects of Steroid Hormones on Specific Gene Transcription in Vitro; IX. Role of Receptors in Steroid Hormone Action; X. Implications of Recent Concepts of Gene Structure on Steroid Hormone Action; XI. Summary and Prospects for the Future; XIl. Update on Steroid Hormone Regulation of Specific Gene Expression; References; Chapter 8. Enkephalins and Endorphins.