Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology

Content: 
Contents (volume 10B)
Pages ix-x

List of contributors
Pages xi-xvi

Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
E. Edward Bittar, Neville Bittar

Chapter 1 Endocrine feedback control in health and disease Original Research Article
Pages 1-28
Terence J. Wilkin

Chapter 2 Mechanisms of negative and positive feedback of steroids in the hypothalamic-pituitary system Original Research Article
Pages 29-100
George Fink

Chapter 3 Corticotropin-releasing hormone neurosecretory cells: Regulation of peptide expression and release Original Research Article
Pages 101-117
Mark H. Whitnall

Chapter 4 Functional morphology of hypophysiotropic hormone-synthesizing neurons: Identification, connectivity, and plasticity Original Research Article
Pages 119-144
István Merchenthaler

Chapter 5 The pineal gland Original Research Article
Pages 145-164
Russel J. Reiter

Chapter 6 Pituitary-thyroid relationships Original Research Article
Pages 165-189
James A. Magner

Chapter 7 The parathyroid gland: Regulation of production of parathyroid hormone Original Research Article
Pages 191-205
Hitoshi Miki, Jonathan A. Van Heerden, Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick

Chapter 8 The adrenal medulla Original Research Article
Pages 207-225
Stephen W. Carmichael

Chapter 9 The adrenal cortex Original Research Article
Pages 227-254
Louisa Laue, Gordon B. Cutler Jr.

Chapter 10 Steroid hormone and related receptors Original Research Article
Pages 255-296
Hansjörg Keller, Walter Wahli

Chapter 11 Enzyme modulation of access to corticosteroid receptors Original Research Article
Pages 297-310
Brian R. Walker, Paul M. Stewart, Christopher R.W. Edwards

Chapter 12 Control of steroid receptor function and gene expression: The glucocorticoid receptor Original Research Article
Pages 311-320
Jeffrey C. Webster, John A. Cidlowski

Chapter 13 Molecular mechanisms of thyroid hormone action Original Research Article
Pages 321-337
Kelly D. Davis, Mitchell A. Lazar

List of contributors
Pages xiii-xviii

Preface
Pages xix-xx
E. Edward Bittar, Neville Bittar

Chapter 14 Insulin and the insulin-like growth factors in health and disease Original Research Article
Pages 339-363
M. Adamo, C.T. Roberts Jr., D. Leroith

Chapter 15 Molecular mechanisms in the pathophysiology of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: Insulin resistance and insulin deficiency Original Research Article
Pages 365-386
Simeon I. Taylor

Chapter 16 Glucagon: Molecular biology and structure-activity Original Research Article
Pages 387-401
Victor J. Hruby

Chapter 17 Somatostatin Original Research Article
Pages 403-419
S.W.J. Lamberts, J-C. Reubi, E.P. Krenning

Chapter 18 The vasopressin-oxytocin systems of the neurohypophysis Original Research Article
Pages 421-437
Gareth Leng, Simon M. Luckman

Chapter 19 Prolactin Original Research Article
Pages 439-450
Julian R.E. Davis

Chapter 20 Growth hormone Original Research Article
Pages 451-466
Jens Otto Lunde Jørgensen

Chapter 21 Neuropeptide Y: Its central and peripheral significance to molecular and cellular endocrinology Original Research Article
Pages 467-484
Janet M. Allen

Chapter 22 Natriuretic Peptides Original Research Article
Pages 485-500
Rudolf E. Lang

Chapter 23 Natriuretic hormone as a circulating inhibitor of Na+-K+-ATPase Original Research Article
Pages 501-515
Branislav Lichardus, László Kovács

Chapter 24 Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide Original Research Article
Pages 517-530
Edwin E. Daniel, Jo-Ann E.T. Fox-Threlkeld

Chapter 25 The mechanisms of parathyroid hormone action Original Research Article
Pages 531-542
Diarmuid S. O'Riordain, Lorraine A. Fitzpatrick

Chapter 26 The endothelins Original Research Article
Pages 543-572
William G. Haynes, David J. Webb

Chapter 27 Genetic engineering in the study of hormones Original Research Article
Pages 573-599
Michael Wallis

Chapter 28 Genetics and cell biology of calcitonin action Original Research Article
Pages 601-616
Mone Zaidi, Baljit S. Moonga, Michael Pazianas, Vijai S. Shankar, Christopher L.H. Huang

Chapter 29 The genetics and biology of vitamin D Original Research Article
Pages 617-641
Hector F. Deluca

Chapter 30 The tissue matrix: Cell signaling and hormone regulation Original Research Article
Pages 643-662
Robert H. Getzenberg

Index
Pages 663-684