Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology

Klappentext Provides comprehensive coverage of the integrative role of hormones in co-ordinating bodily function in animals. Zusammenfassung This book discusses the intimate physiology of the endocrine system and the pivotal role of hormones in coordinating basic body processes Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the third edition; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Comparative morphology of the endocrine tissues; 3. The chemical structure, polymorphism, and evolution of hormones; 4. The life history of hormones; 5. Hormones and nutrition; 6. Hormones and calcium metabolism; 7. Hormones and the integument; 8. Hormones and osmoregulation; 9. Hormones and reproduction; References; Index.

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• Authors: P. J. Bentley, P.J. Bentley, Peter J. Bentley, Peter J. (University of Western Australia Bentley, Bentley Peter J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.1998
• EAN: 9780521629980
• ISBN: 978-0-521-62998-0
• No. of pages: 548
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, Zoology & animal sciences, Zoology and animal sciences