The Hormones V1

PrefaceContributors to Volume IHistorical IntroductionPlant Growth Hormones I. Historical Development and Definitions II. Assay Methods III. Chemistry of Auxins IV. Transport of Auxin V. Role of Auxin in Tropisms VI. Root Formation VII. Phenomena of Inhibition and Toxicity VIII. Other Actions of Auxin IX. Mechanism of Action ReferencesOther Plant Hormones I. Wound Hormones References II. Flower-Forming Hormones References III. Leaf Growth Substances References IV. Vitamins, Steroids, and Carotenoids as Plant Hormones References V. Additional Postulated Hormones References VI. Hormone-like Substances in Fungi ReferencesHormones in Insects I. Introduction II. Endocrine Control of Postembryonic Development III. Role of Hormones in Reproduction IV. Hormones and Color Change V. "Gene Hormones" VI. Sources of Insect Hormones VII. Mode of Action and Physicochemical Properties of Insect Hormones ReferencesHormones in Crustaceans I. Introduction II. Hormones and Sex Characteristics III. Hormones and Color Changes IV. Hormones and Retinal Pigment Movements V. Hormones and Molting and Growth VI. Hormones and Other Activities ReferencesHormones of the Gastrointestinal Tract I. Introduction II. The Upper Intestine III. The Gastric Mucosa IV. The Salivary Glands V. Urogastrone ReferencesThe Physiology and Chemistry of the Parathyroid Hormone I. Introduction II. Embryology and Histology III. Anatomy IV. The Effects of Extirpation of the Parathyroid Glands V. Physiological Activity of the Parathyroid Hormone VI. Extraction, Purification, and Some Chemical Characteristics of the Parathyroid Hormone VII. Stability, Solubility, and Other Characteristics of the Parathyroid Hormone VIII. Yield and Activity IX. Assay Methods X. The Parathyroids in Relation to Other Endocrine Glands XI. The Bearing of Dietary Mineral Intake, Pregnancy, Lactation and Renal Inadequacy on the Regulation of the Size and Functional Activity of the Parathyroids XII. Alterations of Parathyroid Function in Man XIII. Relation of the Parathyroids to Skeletal Growth, Bone Repair, and Dental Defects XIV. Mineral Appetite ReferencesThe Internal Secretion of the Pancreas I. Introduction II. History III. Islets of Langerhans IV. The Preparation of Insulin V. Chemistry of Insulin VI. Standardization of Insulin VII. Administration of Insulin VIII. Physiological Action of Insulin IX. Endocrine Function of the Pancreas ReferencesAssay of Ovarian HormonesIntroductionInternational Standards I. Chemical Methods of Assay II. Physical Methods of Assay III. Biological Assay Methods ReferencesThe Chemistry and Metabolism of the Estrogens I. Chemistry of Estrogens II. Metabolism of Estrogens ReferencesChemistry and Metabolism of Progesterone I. Chemistry of Progesterone II. Metabolism of Progesterone ReferencesBiochemistry of Androgens I. Sources of Androgens II. Isolation of Androgens and Related Compounds III. Form in Which Androgens Occur in Urine IV. Assay of Androgens and Related Substances V. Concentrations of Androgens and 17-Ketosteroids in Urine and Blood VI. Metabolism of Androgens VII. Mechanism of Action of Androgens VIII. Inhibitory Effects of Certain Compounds on Action of Androgens IX. Ability of Androgens to Inhibit Action of Other Steroid Hormones X. Possible Androgenic Activity of Other Hormones and Pregneninolone ReferencesChemistry and Metabolism of the Adrenal Cortical Hormones I. Historical Introduction and Synopsis II. Hormone Concentrates III. The Steroids Isolated in Crystalline State from Adrenal Tissue IV. Artificial Preparation of the Active Adrenal Steroids V. The Amorphous Fraction VI. Relationship between Chemical Structure and Physiological Action VII. Metabolism of the Adrenocortical Hormones ReferencesChemistry of Anterior Pituitary Hormones I. Goriadotrophic Hormones II. Lactogenic Hormone (Prolactin) III. Thyrotrophic Hormone IV. Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) V. Growth Hormone VI. Summary ReferencesHormonal Control of Mammary Growth I. Morphology of the Mammary Gland II. Early Investigations III. The Ovarian Hormones and Mammary Growth IV. The Anterior Pituitary Gland and Mammary Growth V. The Androgens and Mammary Growth VI. The Thyroid and Mammary Growth VII. The Placenta and Mammary Growth VIII. Comparative Aspects of Mammary Growth Control IX. The Control of Nipple Growth ReferencesHormonal Control of Lactation I. The Anterior Pituitary and Lactation II. The Adrenal Cortex and Lactation III. The Thyroid and Lactation IV. The Ovarian Hormones and Lactation V. The Pancreatic Islets and Lactation VI. The Posterior Pituitary and Lactation VII. The Hormonal Control of Milk Composition VIII. Assay and Physiological Properties of Prolactin ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index