edited by Robert S. Harris, G.F. Marrian, and Kenneth V. Thimann.
Volume XIV /
New York :
Academic Press,
1956.
1 online resource (xi, 486 pages) :
illustrations
Vitamins and hormones ;
v. 14
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Contents; Chapter 1. Intestinal Synthesis of Vitamins in the Nonruminant; I. Introduction; II. Mechanisms whereby the Intestinal Microflora Influences Vitamin Economy; III. Site of Intestinal Synthesis; IV. Influence of Intestinal Microflora on Vitamins; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. Some Aspects of Vitamin A Metabolism; I. General Introduction; II. Conversion of Carotene to Vitamin A; III. The Systemic Mode of Action of Vitamin A; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism in Isolated Tissues; I. Introduction; II. Carbohydrate Metabolism.
III. Extraction of Gonadotropins from Human Nonpregnant UrineIV. Separation of Different Gonadotropic Factors by Tricalcium Phosphate; V. Chemical Estimation of Gonadotropins; VI. Excretion of Gonadotropins in Normal Nonpregnant Subjects; VII. Excretion of Pituitary Gonadotropins in Pathological Conditions; VIII. Pituitary Gonadotropins in Urine"Conclusions; IX. Methods of Assay of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG); X. Extraction of HCG from Urine; XI. HCG Assays in Human Serum; XII. Clinical Applications of HCG Assays; XIII. Renal Clearance of HCG in Normal and Abnormal Pregnancy.
III. MuscleIV. Liver; V. Other Tissues; VI. General Considerations; References; Chapter 4. Experimental Hyperglycemic States Not Primarily Due to a Lack of Insulin; I. Introduction; II. Pituitary Hyperglycemias; III. Adrenal Hyperglycemias; IV. Pancreatic Hyperglycemias; V. Neural Hyperglycemias; VI. Thyroidal and Estrogenic Hyperglycemias; VII. Obesity and Diabetes; VIII. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Biochemical Studies on Insect Hormones; I. Introduction; II. The Prothoracotropic Hormone of the Brain; III. The Hormone of the Prothoracic Gland (Ecdysone).
IV. The Hormones of the Corpora Allata and Corpora CardiacaV. Ectohormones; VI. The so-called Gene Hormones; VII. General Considerations and Future Problems; References; Chapter 6. Glucuronide Metabolism, with Special Reference to the Steroid Hormones; I. Introduction; II. ß-Glucuronidase and Changes in Its Activity in vivo; III. Glucuronide Synthesis; IV. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Bioassay of Pituitary and Placental Gonadotropins in Relation to Clinical Problems in Man; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Assay of Pituitary Gonadotropins in Urine.
XIV. Concentration of HCG in the Placenta in Normal and Abnormal PregnancyXV. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin"Conclusions; References; Chapter 8. Microbiological Transformations of Steroids and Their Applications to the Synthesis of Hormones; I. Introduction. Historical, and Background; II. Simple Oxygenation of the Steroid Rings; III. Polyoxygenation of Steroids by Microorganisms; IV. Side-Chain Removal and Formation of delta1,4-Steroids; V. Microbial Reduction of Steroids; VI. Mixed Reactions; VII. Discussion; VIII. Mechanism of Enzyme Action and Related Studies.