Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes

Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Chemistry of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes....Pages 1-8
Some Synthetic Aspects of Prostaglandins....Pages 9-26
Prostaglandin Bioassay....Pages 27-40
Radioimmunoassays of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes....Pages 41-51
Vapor-Phase Methods for Quantitative Evaluation of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds in Biological Samples....Pages 53-63
Biosynthesis of Prostaglandins....Pages 65-74
Metabolism of Prostaglandins....Pages 75-83
Screening for Inhibitors of Prostaglandin and Thromboxane Biosynthesis....Pages 85-109
Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors....Pages 111-136
Respiratory System (General Introduction)....Pages 137-164
Generation of Prostaglandin and Thromboxane-Like Substances by Large Airways and Lung Parenchyma....Pages 165-178
Clinical Effects of the Prostaglandins on the Respiratory System....Pages 179-190
Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma: Its Relationship to Inhibition of Prostaglandin Biosynthesis....Pages 191-203
Physiological Roles of Prostaglandins in Reproduction....Pages 205-219
Clinical Use of Prostaglandins for Termination of Pregnancy and Induction of Labour....Pages 221-241
Introduction to Circulatory System....Pages 243-249
Polypeptides: Vascular Actions as Modified by Prostaglandins....Pages 251-264
Prostaglandins and Vascular Wall....Pages 265-273
The Role of Prostaglandins in Gastrointestinal Tone and Motility....Pages 275-285
Effect of Prostaglandins on Gastrointestinal Functions....Pages 287-313
Antisecretory Prostaglandins and Gastric Mucosal Erosions in the Rat....Pages 315-322
The Role of Prostaglandins and Cyclic Nucleotides in Inflammation....Pages 323-344
Prostaglandins and Mast Cell Histamine Release....Pages 345-352
Prostaglandins and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs....Pages 353-361
Influence of Anti-Inflammatory Steroids on Prostaglandin and Thromboxane Release from Tissues....Pages 363-381
Influence of Prostaglandins on Central Functions....Pages 383-421
Prostaglandins as Modulators of Autonomic Neuroeffector Transmission....Pages 423-432
Inflammatory Pain and Fever....Pages 433-442
Back Matter....Pages 443-449