Peptide and protein hormones : structure, regulation, activity :a reference manual /
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| Author / Creator: | König, Wolfgang, Dr. |
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| Imprint: | Weinheim ; New York : VCH, c1993. |
| Description: | xii, 284 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1506049 |
| Summary: | The book provides an up-to-date review on the most interesting features of peptide and protein hormones. It describes the medical uses of hormones and points out structure activity relationships. A particularly useful feature is the special listing of the hormones according to a network of structure similarity and regulating cascades. The main sections are:<br> - Gonadoliberin, Thyroliberin, Gonadotropins, Thyrotropin - Parathyroid Hormone and the Calcitonin Family<br> - Corticoliberin<br> - Proopiomelanocortin Cascade<br> - Blood Pressure Regulating Peptides<br> - Cholecystokinin and Gastrin<br> - Secretin Family with growth hormones, prolactin, insulin and relaxin<br> - Neurotensin<br> - Motilin<br> - Pancreatic Spasmolytic Peptide<br> Students and specialists in peptide chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy and genetics will find invaluable insights in this book. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 284 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-275) and index. |
| ISBN: | 3527284176 1560812117 |
