Comparative Endocrinology V2

1st Edition - January 1, 1963
Editor: U.S. Von Euler
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 5 7 0 5 - 6

Comparative Endocrinology: A Treatise in Two Volumes, Volume II, Part One: Invertebrate Hormones, Part Two: Tissue Hormones focuses on animal physiology, morphology, and chemistry… Read more

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Comparative Endocrinology: A Treatise in Two Volumes, Volume II, Part One: Invertebrate Hormones, Part Two: Tissue Hormones focuses on animal physiology, morphology, and chemistry and systematic and comprehensive explanation of endocrine principles from the comparative point of view. The selection first offers information on hormones controlling reproduction and molting in invertebrates and the structure of neurosecretory systems in invertebrates. Discussions focus on protozoa, crustacea, insects, and neurosecretory systems of the head, thorax, and abdomen. The text then ponders on bradykinin, angiotensin, and substance P and heparin. The publication examines physiologically active lipid anions and 5-hydroxytryptamine. Topics include biologically active unsaturated fatty acids without alcoholic hydroxyl groups, prostaglandin, endometrial acids in menstrual fluid, turnover rate, and biosynthesis and fate. The manuscript also tackles cholinergic neurohormones and adrenergic neurohormones. The selection is a dependable source of data for readers interested in invertebrate and tissue hormones.

ContributorsPrefaceContents of Volume IPart One Invertebrate Hormones ~14~ Hormones Controlling Reproduction and Molting in Invertebrates I. Introduction II. Protozoa III. Cephalopoda IV. Crustacea V. Insects Addendum References ~15~ The Structure of Neurosecretory Systems in Invertebrates I. Introduction II. Neurosecretory Systems of the Head Region III. Neurosecretory Systems of the Thorax and Abdomen IV. Conclusions ReferencesPart Two Tissue Hormones ~16~ Kinins: Bradykinin, Angiotensin, Substance Ρ I. Definitions II. Bradykinin (Plasmakinin, Kallidin) III. Angiotensin (Hypertensin, Angiotonin) IV. Substance Ρ References ~17~ Heparin I. Introduction II. Early History III. Methods of Preparing Heparin IV. Chemistry V. Action Mechanism VI. The Tissue Mast Cells VII. Anticoagulant Therapy References ~18~ Physiologically Active Lipid Anions I. Introduction II. Prostaglandin III. Darmstoff IV. Biologically Active Unsaturated Fatty Acids without Alcoholic Hydroxyl Groups V. Irin VI. Lipid-Soluble Acid from Nasal Mucosa VII. Endometrial Acids in Menstrual Fluid VIII. SRS-A References ~19~ 5-Hydroxytryptamine I. Introduction II. Occurrence and Distribution III. Biosynthesis and Fate IV. Turnover Rate V. Physiological and Pharmacological Actions: Biological Significance References ~20~ Cholinergic Neurohormones I. Introduction II. Naturally Occurring, Pharmacologically Active Choline Esters Other Than Acetylcholine III. Acetylcholine as a Transmitter Substance References ~21~ Adrenergic Neurohormones I. Definition of Adrenergic Transmitter Systems II. Nature of Transmitter Substance III. Distribution of Adrenergic Neurohormones IV. Metabolism of Adrenergic Neurohormones V. Action of Drugs on Release of Adrenergic Transmitters VI. Plasma Levels and Excretion in Urine VII. Physiological Functions of Adrenergic Neurohormones References ~22~ Histamine I. Occurrence and Distribution II. Metabolism III. Pharmacological Actions IV. Antihistamine Drugs V. Physiological Significance VI. Pathological Conditions ReferencesAuthor IndexIndex of SpeciesSubject Index