Comparative Endocrinology V2

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.

Contenu

Contributors

Preface

Contents of Volume I

Part 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

References

Part Two Tissue Hormones

~16~ Kinins: Bradykinin, Angiotensin, Substance

I. Definitions

II. Bradykinin (Plasmakinin, Kallidin)

III. Angiotensin (Hypertensin, Angiotonin)

IV. Substance

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

References

Author Index

Index of Species

Subject Index