Glutathione. Proceedings of the Symposium Held at Ridgefield, Connecticut, November, 1953

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of Contributors, Pages v-vi
Preface, Page vii, ALAN T. WATERMAN, C.M. BOLSTER
Acknowledgment, Page viii, THE EDITORS
Mercaptans and Disulfides: Some Physics, Chemistry, and Speculation, Pages 3-30, MELVIN CALVIN
The Reactivity of the Sulfhydryl Group in Glutathione and Related Peptides, Pages 31-43, REINHOLD BENESCH, RUTH E. BENESCH, WILLIAM I. ROGERS
Chemistry and Properties of Glutathione, Pages 45-57, THEODOR WIELAND
Thiol-Thiolester Complex Formation, Pages 57-59, W. WAYNE KIELLEY, E.R. STADTMAN, LOUISE B. BRADLEY
Methods of Glutathione Assay—A Review of Classical Methods, Pages 63-78, J.W. PATTERSON, A. LAZAROW
Paper Chromatography of Glutathione and Its Hydrolysis Products, Pages 79-87, MARCIA GUTCHO, LOUIS LAUFER
Histochemical Experiments on Sulfhydryls and Disulfides, Pages 89-102, RUSSELL J. BARRNETT, ARNOLD M. SELIGMAN
The Enzymatic Oxidation and Reduction of Glutathione, Pages 105-127, BIRGIT VENNESLAND, ERIC E. CONN
The Biosynthesis of Glutathione, Pages 129-137, JOHN E. SNOKE, KONRAD BLOCH
Thioesterase and γ-Glutamyl Activation, Pages 137-141, H.J. STRECKER
Biosynthesis of Component Amino Acids of Glutathione in the Rat, Pages 141-144, JAKOB A. STEKOL
Glutathione in Relation to Transpeptidation Reactions, Pages 145-150, C.S. HANES, G.H. DIXON, G.E. CONNELL
γ-Glutamyl Transfer Reactions, Pages 151-158, HEINRICH WAELSCH
Cysteine-Containing Peptide Sequences in Ovalbumin and Ribonuclease, Pages 158-163, C.B. ANFINSEN JR.
Glutathione as a Coenzyme in Intermediary Metabolism, Pages 165-183, E. RACKER
The Coenzyme Function of Glutathione in cis-trans Isomerization, Pages 183-186, W.E. KNOX, SALLY W. EDWARDS
Contrasting Changes in Blood Level of Glutathione and Sulfhydryl, Apparently in Association with the Formation of Methemoglobin, Pages 186-189, E.P. VOLLMER
The Role of Sulfhydryl Compounds in Acyl-Transfer Reactions, Pages 191-205, E.R. STADTMAN
The Enzymatic Hydrolysis of S-Acetyl and S-Butyryl Glutathione, Pages 205-208, W. WAYNE KIELLEY, LOUISE B. BRADLEY
SH and Growth, Pages 209-228, DANIEL MAZIA
Relation of Glutathione to Hormone Action and Diabetes, Pages 231-265, ARNOLD LAZAROW
Increased Blood Sulfhydryl in Rats and Guinea Pigs Treated with ACTH and Cortisone, Pages 265-270, E.P. VOLLMER
Glutathione in Radiation Injury, Pages 271-287, EUGENE P. CRONKITE, GEORGE BRECHER, ROBERT A. CONARD, W.H. CHAPMAN
Remarks Concerning Sulfhydryl Protection against Radiation Injury, Pages 287-288, HARVEY M. PATT
Oxygen Poisoning and X-irradiation: A Mechanism in Common, Pages 288-291, REBECA GERSCHMAN
The Metabolism of Injected Radioactive Glutathione (s35) in X-irradiated and Non-irradiated Mice, Pages 292-294, WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN, J.W. DUCKWORTH
Protective Effect of Glutathione against Potassium Overdosage, Pages 294-295, E.P. VOLLMER
Glutathione and Protein Oxidation and Precipitation in the Process of Aging and Cataract Formation in the Lens, Pages 296-297, ZACHARIAS DISCHE
Glutathione in Human Disease, Pages 299-310, DOROTHY H. HENNEMAN, MARK D. ALTSCHULE, ROSE MARIE GONCZ
Author Index, Pages 311-323
Subject Index, Pages 325-341