Adrenal Cortex

Klappentext Originally published in 1957, this book provides a comprehensive account of the workings of the adrenal cortex in various vertebrate species. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1957! this book provides a comprehensive account of the workings of the adrenal cortex in various vertebrate species. Chester Jones also covers the embryological development of the kidneys and suggests how the structure and function of the adrenal glands are related to one another in vertebrates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I. Eutheria: 1. Gross anatomy; 2. Histology; 3. Adrenal steroid hormones; 4. Biosynthesis of cortical hormones; 5. Control of adrenocortical secretion; 6. Functions of the adrenal cortex; 7. Relationship of the cortex to peripheral tissue; 8. Adrenal-gonad relationships; 9. Natural abnormalities of function; Part II. Pisces: 1. Elasmobranchii; 2. Teleostei; 3. Dipnoi; 4. Cyclostomata; Part III. Amphibia; Part IV. Reptilia; Part V. Aves; Part VI. Prototheria and Metatheria: 1. Prototheria; 2. Metatheria; Part VII. Embryology; Part VIII. Correlation of Structure and Function; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: I. Chester Jones, I. Chester-Jones
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2015
• EAN: 9781107502413
• ISBN: 978-1-107-50241-3
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, SCIENCE / History, History of Science, c 1950 to c 1959, Animal Physiology, Zoology and animal sciences, C 1945 To C 1960