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Vitamins and hormones :

(Number (ISBN

0080866131

(Number (ISBN

012709816X

(Number (ISBN

9780080866130

(Number (ISBN

9780127098166

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b540304

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Vitamins and hormones :

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[Book]

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advances in research and applications. Volume XVI

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Robert S. Harris, G.F. Marrian, Kenneth V. Thimann.

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New York

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Academic Press

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1958

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(xi, 437 pages) : illustrations.

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Vitamins and hormones, 16

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Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones: Advances in Research and Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume XVI; Editors' Preface; Chapter 1. Nutritional Effects of Parasitic Infections and Disease; I. Introduction; II. The Parasitic Habitat; III. Clinical and Pathological Effects of Parasitism; IV. Animal Parasitism, Host Susceptibility, and Resistance; V. Nutritional Status and the Host-Parasite Relationship; VI. Discussion; References; Chapter 2. The Dependence of Gonadal Function upon Vitamins and Other Nutritional Factors; I. Introductory Remarks; II. Mammals; III. Birds. IV. Amphibians, Fishes, and Marine InvertebratesV. Insects; VI. Trematodes (Schistosomes) .; VII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. Chemical Structure in Relation to Biological Activities of Vitamin B6; I. Introduction; II. Historical Résumé-The Nature and Function of Vitamin B6; III. Relation of Chemical Structure to Catalytic Activity of Pyridoxal and Its Phosphate; IV. The "Active Site" of Pyridoxal Phosphate Enzymes; V. Structural Requirements for Vitamin and Coenzymatic Activity in Pyridoxal and Related Compounds; VI. Summary and Concluding Remarks; References. Chapter 4. Vitamins and Other Nutrients in Cardiovascular DiseaseI. Introduction; II. Lipids and Atherosclerosis; III. Dietary Fat Intake and Serum Lipid Levels; IV. Dietary Fat Intake and Atherosclerosis; V. Role of Nutrients Other Than Lipids; VI. Summary; References; Chapter 5. Hormonal Aspects of Coronary Artery Disease; I. Introduction; II. The Incidence of Coronary Disease in Certain Endocrine Disorders; III. The Influence of Hormones on the Coronary Arteries; IV. The Circulating Lipids and Coronary Atherosclerosis; V. The Influence of Endogenous Hormones on the Circulating Lipids. VI. The Influence of Administered Hormones on the Circulating LipidsVII. The Possible Role of Hormonal Imbalance in the Etiology of Coronary Disease; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. The Physiology of Secretin; I. Introduction; II. Proof of Existence of Secretin; III. Distribution of Secretin; IV. Physiological Aspects; V. Clinical Aspects; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7. Chemistry and Physiology of the Thyroid-stimulating Hormone; I. Introduction; II. Origin of Thyroid-stimulating Hormone in Pituitary; III. Chemistry of Thyroid-stimulating Hormone. IV. Assay of Thyroid-stimulating HormoneV. Action of Thyroid-stimulating Hormone; VI. Metabolism of Thyroid-stimulating Hormone; VII. Factors Affecting Thyroid-stimulating Hormone Production and Action; VIII. Clinical Role of Thyroid-stimulating Hormone; References; Chapter 8. Glucagon; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Assay of Glucagon; III. Site of Formation of Glucagon; IV. Isolation and Crystallization of Glucagon; V. Purity of Crystalline Glucagon; VI. Chemistry of Glucagon; VII. Biological Aspects of Glucagon; VIII. Hormonal Nature of Glucagon; IX. Summary and General Considerations.

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VITAMINS AND HORMONES V16.

Hormones -- Research.

MEDICAL -- Nutrition.

Vitamins -- Research.

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edited by Robert S. Harris, G.F. Marrian, Kenneth V. Thimann.

G F Marrian

Kenneth Vivian Thimann

Robert S Harris

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