Melatonin: Current Status and Perspectives. Proceedings of an International Symposium on Melatonin, Held in Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany, September 28–30, 1980

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ADVANCES IN THE BIOSCIENCES, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Inside Front Cover, Page v
Current Status of Assay Methods of Melatonin, Pages 3-7, J. Arendt
Radioimmunoassays for Human Melatonin, Pages 9-14, N. Birau, W. Schloot, R. Khoory, H. Hofbauer, C. Röver, M. Birau
Melatonin in Human Serum—A Collaborative Study of Current Radioimmunoassays, Pages 15-20, L. Wetterberg, O. Eriksson
Cytological Aspects of Indoleamine Secretion in the Pineal Gland, Pages 23-33, P. Pévet
Melatonin Production by Extra-pineal Tissues, Pages 35-46, C.L. Ralph
Melatonin Biosynthesis in Avian Pineal Gland and Retina, Pages 47-54, G. Cremer-Bartels, H.J. Küchle, W. Ludtmann, K. Malten
Melatonin and Other Pineal Products, Pages 55-64, B. Benson, B.R. Larsen, P.R. Findell
A Comparison of Blinding and Afternoon Melatonin Injections on the Histology of the Reproductive Organs, Pineal Ultrastructure and Gonadotrophin Hormone Levels in Female Syrian Hamsters, Pages 65-75, M.K. Vaughan, D.C. Herbert, G.C. Brainard, L.Y. Johnson, J.W. Zeagler, R.J. Reiter
A Possible Role for the Pineal Gland and Melatonin in the Diffuse Neuroendocrine System (DNES), Pages 77-82, C.D. Matthews, A.Y.S. Leong
Evolution of Melatonin Function: A Hypothesis, Pages 85-87, W.A. Gern
New Trends and Perspectives in Melatonin Research, Pages 89-93, R.W. Rivest, R.J. Wurtman
Physiologic Regulation of Melatonin, Pages 95-112, G. Brown, L. Niles, H. Tsui, L. Grota, G. Bubenik
The Pharmacology of Melatonin, Pages 113-118, J.A. Smith
Effect of Light Intensity on Regulation of Melatonin Secretion and Drinking Behavior in the Albino Rat, Pages 119-121, R.W. Rivest, H.J. Lynch, P.M. Ronsheim, R.J. Wurtmann
Effect of Pinealectomy in the Electrical Responses of Hypothalamic Neurones to the Application of Melatonin, Pages 123-128, C. Demaine, H.C. Kann
The Effects of Microelectrophoretically Applied Melatonin, Putative Transmitters, Thyroxine and Sex Hormones on the Electrical Activity of Pineal Cells in the Guinea-pig, Pages 129-133, P. Semm, C. Demaine, L. Vollrath
The Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Melatonin, Pages 135-145, J.A. Smith
Inhibition by Melatonin of Prostaglandin Synthesis in Hypothalamus, Uterus and Platelets, Pages 147-150, M.F. Gimeno, M.N. Ritta, A. Bonacossa, D.P. Cardinali, M. Lazzari, A.L. Gimeno
Reproductive Consequences of Melatonin in Mammals, Pages 151-157, R.J. Reiter, M.K. Vaughan, H.J. Chen, A.C. Meyer, R.C. Philo, D.T. Dinh, R. de los Santos, H.C. Guerra
Similarities in the Refractoriness of the Reproductive System of Hamsters to Melatonin and to Darkness, Pages 159-163, R.J. Reiter
Melatonin Stimulation of Prolactin Secretion in Male Rats: Influence of Pinealectomy, Castration or Gonadal Steroid Pretreatment, Pages 165-170, M.K. Vaughan, L.Y. Johnson, D.E. Blask, R.J. Reiter
Gonadotropin Inhibiting Activity of Melatonin-free Pineal Extract, Pages 171-175, E. Damian, O. IănaŞ, I. Bădescu, M. Oprescu
Melatonin and Biorhythms, Pages 177-182, C. Laud, J. Arendt
Ontogenic and Phylogenic Aspects of the Circadian Rhythm of Melatonin Synthesis in the Pineal Gland, Pages 183-191, T. Deguchi
Melatonin: Origin, Control of Circadian Rhythm and Site of Action, Pages 193-196, G. Brown, L. Niles, L. Grota
Annual Bimodal Variation in Human Pineal Hydroxyindole-O-Methyltransferase Activity, Pages 197-199, J.A. Smith, D.P. Padwick, E.G. Spokes
Circadian Rhythmicity in the Activity of HIOMT in the Formation of Melatonin and of 5-Methoxytryptophol in the Retina, Harderian Gland and Pineal of the Male Hamster, Pages 201-206, P. Pévet, M.G.M. Balemans, W.C. Legerstee, B. Vivien-Roels
Seasonal Variations in HIOMT Activity During the Night in the Pineal Gland of Wistar Rats of Several Ages, Pages 207-211, M.G.M. Balemans, F.A.M. Bary, J. van Benthem, W.C. Legerstee
The Influence of Some Pteridines on the Circadian and Seasonal Rhythmicity of Hydroxyindole-O-Methyltransferase (HIOMT) in the Pineal Gland of 42-days-old Male Wistar Rats, Pages 213-216, I. Ebels, A. de Morée, M.G.M. Balemans, J. van Benthem, M.F. van Berlo, W.C. Legerstee
Circannual Variations of Serotonin in the Pineal Complex of Ammocoetes Prior to Metamorphosis and Metamorphosing Forms of Lampetra planeri (Petromyzontids), Pages 217-221, A. Meiniel, B. Vivien-Roels
Melatonin and Pigment Cell Rhythmicity, Pages 223-233, W.A. Gern, T.A. Gorell, D.W. Owens
Molecular Endocrinology of Melatonin: Receptor Sites in Brain and Peripheral Organs, Pages 237-246, D.P. Cardinali, M.I. Vacas
Molecular Biology of Melatonin: Assessment of the “Microtubule Hypothesis of Melatonin Action”, Pages 247-256, D.P. Cardinali
Melatonin Receptors in Pineal, Pages 257-261, L. Grota, W. Holloway, G. Brown
Cyclic Nucleotides and the Mediation of Melatonin-induced Inhibition of Melanogenesis in Mammals, Pages 263-265, B. Weatherhead, A. Logan
Genetics of Melatonin, Pages 269-285, W. Schloot, R. Dubbels, N. Birau
Melatonin Rhythms in Human Serum, Pages 287-295, N. Birau, M. Birau, W. Schloot
Melatonin in Human Serum: Progress in Screening Investigation and Clinic, Pages 297-326, N. Birau
Sleep Induction by Intranasal Application of Melatonin, Pages 327-329, L. Vollrath, P. Semm, G. Gammel
Liver N-Acetyltransferase Activity and Serum Melatonin in Man, Pages 331-336, R. Khoory, R. Dubbels, W. Schloot, N. Birau
Melatonin and 5 Methoxytryptophol, the 24 Hour Pattern of Secretion in Man, Pages 337-342, P.E. Mullen, C.R. Linsell, J. Parrot, R.M. Leone, R.E. Silman, I. Smith, R.J.L. Hooper, M. Finnie
Melatonin, Vasotocin and REM Sleep in Prepuberal Boys, Pages 343-347, S. Pavel, R. Goldstein, M. Petrescu, M. Popa
Melatonin in Non-endocrinological Pathology, Pages 349-355, W. Mori
Circadian Rhythms of Melatonin, Prolactin, Growth Hormone and Cortisol in Patients with Pituitary Adenomas, Empty Sella Syndrome and Cushing's Syndrome due to Adrenal Tumours, Pages 357-363, S. Werner, K. Brismar, L. Wetterberg, P. Eneroth
Melatonin in Psychiatric Conditions, Pages 365-370, L. Wetterberg
Melatonin in Man, Pages 371-381, C.D. Matthews, D.J. Kennaway, A.J.G. Fellenberg, G. Phillipou, L.W. Cox, R.F. Seamark
Melatonin and Rebound Phenomenon: A Theoretical Irreversible Thermodynamic Hypothesis, Pages 383,385-387, N. Birau, M. Birau
Immunohistological Localization of Melatonin in the Salivary Glands of the Rat, Pages 391-395, G.A. Bubenik
Human Plasma Melatonin Studies: Effects of Light and Implications for Biological Rhythm Research, Pages 397-400, A.J. Lewy
Relative Roles of Environmental Factors, Photoperiod and Temperature in the Control of Serotonin and Melatonin Circadian Variations in the Pineal Organ and Plasma of the Tortoise, Testudo Hermanni Gmelin, Pages 401-406, B. Vivien-Roels, J. Arendt
AUTHOR INDEX, Pages 407-408
SUBJECT INDEX, Pages 409-410