General, Comparative and Clinical Endocrinology of the Adrenal Cortex

General, Comparative and Clinical Endocrinology of the Adrenal Cortex, Volume 2 focuses on the many facets of adrenocortical form and function. This book discusses the mammalian adrenal cortex in structural, pathological, clinical, biochemical and histophysiological standpoints, including the functional and structural characteristics of the adrenocortical homologue of two poikilothermic groups- Reptilia and Amphibia. The general perspective that the adrenocortical homologue secretes materials that have an ubiquity of metabolism and mode of action in the Vertebrata is also elaborated.

General, Comparative and Clinical Endocrinology of the Adrenal Cortex, Volume 2 covers the steroidogenesis in the zones of the mammalian adrenal cortex; adrenal gland in Reptilia; adrenal cortex of Amphibia; and aldosterone secretion and its clinical disorders. This volume is a good source for zoologists, biologists, and specialists interested in the endocrinology of the adrenal cortex.

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Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. The Structure of the Mammalian Adrenal Cortex

1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. General Structure of the Normal Adult, Eutheria
4. Metatheria
5. General Features of Cell Organelles
6. Cytochemistry and Autoradiography at the Ultrastructural Level
7. The Embryonic Mammalian Adrenal Cortex: Morphology and Cytochemistry
8. The Fetal or Transient Cortex and the X Zone
9. Cytophysiology of the Mammalian Adrenal Cortex
10. Stimulation in Experimental Hypoadrenocorticism
11. Problems Associated with the Structure of the Mammalian Adrenal Cortex
12. Conclusion
    Acknowledgments
    References
    Chapter 2. Steroidogenesis in the Zones of the Mammalian Adrenal Cortex
13. Introduction
14. Glucocorticoids
15. Mineralocorticoids: Acute Factors Affecting Secretion
16. Mineralocorticoids: Chronic Factors Affecting Secretion
17. The Renin-Angiotensin System
18. Functional Aspects of Adrenocortical Zonation
19. Inner Zone Function
20. Metatheria
21. Adrenocortical Sex Steroids and Gonadotrophins
    References
    Chapter 3. Catabolism of the Adrenocortical Hormones
22. Introduction
23. Catabolic Transformations
24. Catabolism of Specific Hormones
    References
    Chapter 4. The Adrenal Gland in Reptilia
    Part 1. Structure
25. Introduction
26. General Morphology
27. Histology
28. Ultrastructure
29. Seasonal Changes
30. The Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
31. The Hypothalamo-Hypophysial Axis
    References
    Part 2. Physiology
32. Adrenocortical Control Mechanisms
33. Corticomedullary Relationships
34. Water and Electrolyte Balance
35. Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Metabolism
    References
    Chapter 5. The Adrenal Cortex of Amphibia
36. Structure of the Adrenal Islets
37. Functions of Adrenocortical Secretions
    Acknowledgments
    References
    Chapter 6. The Actions of Aldosterone
38. Introduction
39. Effects and Actions of Aldosterone
40. Mechanism of Action of Aldosterone
41. Conclusion
    References
    Chapter 7. Aldosterone Secretion and its Clinical Disorders
    Part 1. Control of Aldosterone Secretion
42. Controlling Factors
43. Physiological Variations in Aldosterone Secretion
    Part 2. Disorders of Aldosterone Secretion
44. Primary Aldosteronism
45. Syndromes Resembling Primary Aldosteronism
46. Hypertension and Aldosteronism
47. Secondary Aldosteronism
48. Hypoaldosteronism
    References