Introduction to Mechanisms of Hormone Action
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Introduction to Mechanisms of Hormone Action

  1. 108 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Introduction to Mechanisms of Hormone Action

About this book

Introduction to Mechanisms of Hormone Action considers the mechanisms of hormone action on cellular and genetic level. This book is composed of nine chapters that cover some basic aspects of cell structure and function. The opening chapter presents a brief introduction to the chemical nature and sources of local and general hormones, as well as the multicellular organization and control in cells. The succeeding chapters are devoted to the mechanisms of action of some hormones in the cell membrane, including acetylcholine, insulin, and adrenaline. Other chapters are concerned with the hormones acting at the genetic level, such as cortisone, sex steroids, and ecdysone. The final chapter discusses the action of growth hormones on ribosomal translation of mRNA. This book is of value to endocrinologists, cell biologists, and geneticists.

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Information

Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781483213477
eBook ISBN
9781483226903
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Introduction to Mechanisms of Hormone Action
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. PREFACE
  6. Chapter 1. Hormones, Their Nature and Sources
  7. Chapter 2. The Multicellular Organization and Levels of Control
  8. Chapter 3. Hormones and the Cell Membrane: I Acetylcholine
  9. Chapter 4. Hormones and the Cell Membrane: II Insulin
  10. Chapter 5. The Action of Hormones on Intracellular Enzymes: Adrenaline
  11. Chapter 6. Hormones Acting at the Level of the Gene: I Cortisone
  12. Chapter 7. Hormones Acting at the Level of the Gene: II Sex Steroids—Oestrogens and Androgens
  13. Chapter 8. Hormones Acting at the Level of the Gene: III Ecdysone
  14. Chapter 9. Growth Hormone: An Action on Ribosomal Translation of Messenger RNA
  15. Index