The Hormones V2
Physiology, Chemistry and Applications
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The Hormones: Physiology, Chemistry and Applications, Volume II covers the chemistry, physiology, and clinical applications of the mammalian endocrinology. This volume contains 10 chapters, and begins with discussions on the physiology and the role of ovarian hormones and androgens on vital processes. The subsequent chapters explore the biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism of specific secreted hormones, such as adrenal cortex, thyroid, and posterior pituitary hormones, and gonadotrophins. Other chapters deal also with the chemical control of nervous activity of acetylcholine, adrenaline, sympathin, and neurohormones. The concluding chapter focuses on the clinical applications of the covered hormones and their role in mammalian growth. This book is an invaluable source for mammalian endocrinologists, physiologists, biochemists, and researchers who are interested in mammalian development.
Table of Contents
Preface
Contributors to Volume II
I. The Physiology of Ovarian Hormones.
I. Introduction
II. Sex Cycles in the Female
III. The Effects of Ovariectomy
IV. The Effects of Replacement Therapy with Ovarian Hormones
V. The Ovarian Hormones in Females with Intact Gonads
VI. Effects of Ovarian Hormones on Embryogenesis
VII. Effects of Ovarian Hormones in Males
References
II. Physiology of Androgens.
I. Introduction and Historical
II. Influence of Androgens on Sex Differentiation of the Embryo
III. Influence of Androgens in Various Animals
IV. Influence of Androgens on Protein, Carbohydrate, and Electrolyte Metabolism
V. Influence of Androgens on Enzymes
VI. Influence of Androgens on Tumors
VII. Influence of Androgens on Erythrocytes and Hemoglobin
References
III. Physiology of the Adrenal Cortex.
I. Introduction
II. Development and Control of the Adrenal Cortex
III. Adrenocortical Insufficiency
IV. Biochemical Changes in Adrenal Insufficiency
V. Adrenal Cortex and Kidney Function
VI. Adrenal Influence on Heart, Arterioles, and Capillaries
VII. Adrenal Cortex and Muscle Function
VIII. Adrenal Cortex and Carbohydrate Metabolism
IX. Adrenal Cortex and Protein Metabolism
X. Adrenal Cortex and Enzymes
XI. Adrenal Cortex and Fat Metabolism
XII. Adrenal Cortex and Resistance
XIII. Influence of Adrenal Cortex on Thymus, Lymph Nodes, and Blood Cells
XIV. Alterations in Cholesterol and Ascorbic Acid Content of Adrenal Cortex
XV. Cortin Content of Adrenal Venous Blood
XVI. Miscellaneous Functions
XVII. Adrenal-Gonad Relationship
XVIII. Therapeutic Action of Compound E (Cortisone)
References
IV. The Chemistry and Physiology of the Thyroid Hormone.
I. Thyroid Structure and Development
II. The Thyroid Hormone
III. The Thyro-Pituitary Axis
IV. The Thyro-Ovarian Axis
V. The Circulating Hormone in Plasma, Lymph, and Other Body Fluids
VI. Euthyroidism and Dysthyroidism
VII. The Effects of Thyroid Hormone
VIII. Thyroid Activity and the Need for Thyroid Hormone
IX. Iodine Metabolism and the Thyroid Gland
X. Iodine Metabolism in Thyroid Dysfunction
References
V. The Control of Thyroid Activity
I. Physiology of Thyrotrophin
II. Thyroid Blocking Agents
References
VI. Physiology of the Gonadotrophins
I. Introduction
II. Pituitary Gonadotrophins (FSH and ICSH)
III. Human Urinary Gonadotrophins
IV. Hormonal Requirements for Maintenance of Pregnancy
V. Equine Gonadotrophin or Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotrophin (PMS)
VI. Factors Affecting the Response to Gonadotrophins
VII. Antigonadotrophins
References
VII. The Hypophysis and Diabetes Mellitus
I. Introduction
II. Hypersensitivity to Insulin after Hypophysectomy
III. Carbohydrate Stores of Hypophysectomized Animals
IV. Hypophysectomy of Depancreatized Animals
V. Enhancement or Production of Diabetes Mellitus by Hypophyseal Extracts
VI. Effects of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Growth Hormone
References
VIII. Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary
I. Introduction
II. Seat of Origin of Posterior-Lobe Properties
III. Neural Lobe
IV. Intermediate Lobe
References
IX. Chemical Control of Nervous Activity. A. Acetylcholine
I. Introduction
II. Acetylcholine Esterase
III. Correlation between Electrical Events and Chemical Reaction in Electric Tissue
IV. Choline Acetylase
V. Effect of Inhibitors of Acetylcholine Esterase on Conduction
VI. Difference between Axon and Synapse
VII. Possible Mode of Action of Acetylcholine
References
IX. Chemical Control of Nervous Activity. B. Adrenaline and Sympathin
I. Assay of Adrenaline and Related Amines
II. Chromaffin Tissues
III. The Adrenergic System
IV. Biosynthesis of Adrenaline
V. Relation between Adrenaline and Sympathin
VI. Newly Discovered Functions of Adrenaline
VII. New Synthetic Sympathomimetics
References
IX. Chemical Control of Nervous Activity. C. Neurohormones in Lower Vertebrates
I. Historical Introduction
II. Chromatophores
III. Chromatophoral Nerves and Hormones
IV. Neurohormones
References
X. Clinical Endocrinology
I. The Pituitary Gland
II. The Thyroid Gland
III. The Parathyroid Glands
IV. The Testes
V. The Ovaries
VI. The Adrenal Glands
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 792
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1950
- Published: January 1, 1950
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780323142526
About the Author
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Mohammad Reza Kiani is a research associate at the University of Tehran. He started his research with writing a book chapter about aquatic water and water treatment. He is working on CO2 absorption in micro channels and specifications of microfluidic and nanofluidic systems. His research interests are modelling and experimental investigations about novel methods of CO2 capture. Besides, he has collaborated with other researchers in Shiraz University in writing new book chapters and books from Elsevier.
Affiliations and Expertise
Research Associate, University of Tehran, Iran