The Endocrinology of Growth, Development, and Metabolism in Vertebrates

Content: 
Front Matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Preface, Pages xi-xii, MARTIN P. SCHREIBMAN, COLIN G. SCANES, PETER K.T. PANG
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-11, FLORA DE PABLO
2 - Evolution of the Structure of the Growth Hormone and Prolactin Family, Pages 13-42, MARIANN RAND-WEAVER, HIROSHI KAWAUCHI, MASAO ONO
3 - The Role of Growth Hormone in the Growth of Poikilotherms, Pages 43-71, EWEN MCLEAN, EDWARD M. DONALDSON
4 - Role of Growth Hormone in Growth of Homeotherms, Pages 73-91, NORMAN C. STEELE, CHRISTINA M. EVOCK-CLOVER
5 - Growth Hormone and Metabolism, Pages 93-115, H. MAURICE GOODMAN
6 - The Growth Hormone Receptor and Growth Hormone-Binding Protein: Structure, Functions, and Regulation, Pages 117-149, SCOTT D. CRAMER, FRANK TALAMANTES
7 - Growth Hormone Secretion in Poikilotherms and Homeotherms, Pages 151-182, STEPHEN HARVEY
8 - Role of Prolactin and Placental Lactogens in Vertebrate Growth and Development, Pages 183-196, CHARLES S. NICOLL
9 - Insulin-like Growth Factors: Role in Growth and Development, Pages 197-217, TERRY D. ETHERTON
10 - Non-IGF Growth Factors That Mediate Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Pages 219-247, A.L. JOHNSON
11 - Insulin and Growth, Pages 249-263, JOHN P. MCMURTRY
12 - Pancreatic Hormones and Metabolism in Ectotherm Vertebrates: Current Views, Pages 265-287, ERIKA M. PLISETSKAYA, STEPHEN J. DUGUAY
13 - Pancreatic Hormones and Metabolism, Pages 289-325, ROBERT L. HAZELWOOD
14 - Adrenomedullary Catecholamines, Pages 327-343, AUGUST EPPLE
15 - β-Adrenergic Agonists and Growth, Pages 345-366, DONALD H. BEERMANN
16 - Glucocorticoids: Metabolism, Growth, and Development, Pages 367-392, CARL B. SCHRECK
17 - Thyroid Hormone Effects on Growth, Development, and Metabolism, Pages 393-417, F.M. ANNE MCNABB, DAVID B. KING
18 - Hormones and Skeletal Growth, Pages 419-443, SHMUEL HURWITZ, MARK PINES
19 - Hormones Involved in Regulation of Muscle Differentiation and Growth, Pages 445-467, GEOFFREY GOLDSPINK, EKKEHARD HANSEN
20 - Hormones and Adipose Growth, Pages 469-494, DAVID J. FLINT, RICHARD G. VERNON
21 - Endocrine Regulation of the Growth/Development of Warm-Blooded Vertebrate Embryos/Fetuses, Pages 495-518, ROBERT C. THOMMES, JAMES E. WOODS
22 - Hormones, Metamorphosis, and Smolting, Pages 519-540, WALTON W. DICKHOFF
23 - Manipulation of Animal Growth, Pages 541-557, COLIN G. SCANES, CLIFTON BAILE
24 - Evolution of Growth-Related Hormones and Factors: The Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factor Family, Pages 559-588, COLIN G. SCANES, ROBERT M. CAMPBELL
Index, Pages 589-607