Calcitonin : Proceedings of the Symposium on Thyrocalcitonin and the C Cells, London, 17-20 July 1967.

Calcitonin: Proceedings of the Symposium on Thyrocalcitonin and the C Cells presents a critical review of studies on the purification of Alpha and Beta thyrocalcitonin. The book discusses the histopathological investigation on C cells, as well as the nature of parafollicular cells. Some of the topic...

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Main Author: McMichael, John (Author)
Corporate Authors: Symposium on Thyrocalcitonin and the C Cells London, England, ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: London : William Heinemann Medical Books, Ltd., 1968.
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Summary:Calcitonin: Proceedings of the Symposium on Thyrocalcitonin and the C Cells presents a critical review of studies on the purification of Alpha and Beta thyrocalcitonin. The book discusses the histopathological investigation on C cells, as well as the nature of parafollicular cells. Some of the topics covered in the text are the pharmacologic and toxicological effects of porcine thyrocalcitonin in animals; the observation of the effect of thyroidectomy in patients with high thyrocalcitonin secretion; and the definition of chronic calcitonin deficiency. The radiological and histological bone cha.
Item Description:International conference proceedings.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:""REFERENCES""""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""Chapter 6. The Assay of Human Thyrocalcitonin in Mice ""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""MATERIALS AND METHODS""; ""RESULTS""; ""DISCUSSION""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENT""; ""REFERENCES""; ""Chapter 7. Effects of Added Protein on Apparent Potency of Thyrocalcitonin ""; ""SUMMARY""; ""Chapter 8. Report on Collaborative Bioassay of Four Preparations of Porcine Thyrocal citonin in Seven Laboratories ""; ""PARTICIPANTS""; ""NOTE ADDED IN PRESS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""PART 2: PURIFICATION AND PROPERTIES""; ""Chapter 9. The Purification of Calcitonin""
ISBN:9781483194523
1483194523