Vitamins and hormones : advances in research and applications. Volume 42 /
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| Language: | English |
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Orlando [Fla.] :
Academic Press,
1985.
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| Series: | Vitamins and hormones ;
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones: Advances in Research and Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 42; Preface; Chapter 1. Ascorbic Acid in Endocrine Systems; I. Prologue; II. Ascorbic Acid: The Substance; III. Ascorbic Acid in Biological Systems; IV. Ascorbic Acid in Endocrine Tissues; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Vitamin K-Dependent Formation of Bone Gla Protein (Osteocalcin) and Its Function; I. Introduction; II. Occurrence; III. Isolation; IV. Structure; V. Properties; VI. Biosynthesis; VII. Regulation of BGP Production; VIII. Plasma BGP.
- IX. Development Appearance of BGP in Mineralizing TissuesX. Effects of Warfarin on Bone; XI. Summary; References; Chapter 3. Hormone Secretion by Exocytosis with Emphasis on Information from the Chromaffin Cell System; I. Introduction; II. Ultrastructure of Seceration from Chromaffin Cells; III. Biosynthesis and Packaging of Catecholamines in Granules; IV. Movement of Chromaffin Granules in Cytoplasm; V. Membrane Contact and Fusion during Exocytosis: The Role of Calcium; VI. Energetics of Exocytosis; VII. Conclusions; References.
- Chapter 4. Compartmentation of Second Messenger Action: Immunocytochemical and Biochemical EvidenceI. Introduction; II. Compartmentation of Second Messengers; III. Future Technology; References; Chapter 5. Autoimmune Endocrine Disease; I. Introduction; II. Autoimmune ß-Cell Insufficiency (Type I Diabetes Mellitus); III. Thyroiditis; IV. Idiopathic Adrenal Insufficiency/Primary Hypogonadism/Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism/Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type I and Type II; V. Hypophysitis; VI. Graves' Disease; VII. Anti-insulin Receptor Antibodies; VIII. Antibodies to Hormones and Ions.
- IX. SummaryReferences; Chapter 6. Role of Cytochromes P-450 in the Biosynthesis of Steroid Hormones; I. What Is P-450?; II. Discovery of Cytochrome P-450; III. Structure of Cytochromes P-450; IV. Spectral Properties of Cytochromes P-450; V. Catalytic Cycle of Cytochrome P-450; VI. Electron Donors; VII. Biosynthesis of Steroid Hormones; VIII. Steroidogenic Enzymes; IX. Steroidogenic Inner Mitochondrial Membrane; X. Steroidogenic Endoplasmic Reticulum; References; Index.