Melanotropic Peptides - Volume I: Source, Synthesis, Chemistry, Secretion, Circulation

List of contents

1. The Melanotropic Peptides- An Introduction 2. Melanotropins- Pars Intermedia Structure and Secretion 3. Pituitary Melanotropin Biosynthesis 4. The Melanotropic Peptides- Structure and Chemistry 5. Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone in the Central Nervous System 6. The Pro-Opiomelanocortin Gene in Xenopus Laevis- Structure, Expression and Evolutionary Aspects 7. Regulation of Pro-Opiomelanocortin Biosynthesis in the Amphibian and Mouse Pituitary Intermediate Lobe 8. Pro-Opiomelanocortin in the Amphibian Pars Intermedia- a Neuroendocrine Model System 9. Multihormonal Control of Melanotropin Secretion in Cold-Blooded Vertebrates 10. Melotropin Enzymology 11. Peripheral and Central Pharmacokinetics of the Melanotropins

Summary

This volume provides information on the source, synthesis, chemistry, mechanism of secretion, control of secretion, and the circulation and metabolism of the melanotropic peptides.

Product details

• Authors: Hadley, M.e. Hadley, Hadley M.E.
• Assisted by: Mac E. Hadley (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781315895291
• ISBN: 978-1-315-89529-1
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Alternative therapies; HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, Complementary therapies, healing & health, Complementary therapies, healing and health