Peptide Hormone Secretion: A Practical Approach (The ^APractical Approach Series) - Hardcover

9780199630684: Peptide Hormone Secretion: A Practical Approach (The ^APractical Approach Series)

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ISBN 10: 0199630682 ISBN 13: 9780199630684

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1990

Polypeptide hormones play a central role in the regulation of biological processes from the minute-to-minute control of vital functions to the programming of birth, development, reproduction, and ageing. The first of a two-volume work on the methods of study used in this field, Peptide Hormone Secretion focuses on the isolation of polypeptide hormones and their identification and structural analysis, the development of sensitive bioassay and immunoassay techniques, and tissue localization of peptide hormones and their encoding MRNAs, as well as techniques for characterization of peptide hormone receptors. Ideal for graduate students and researchers, the book includes coverage of the general principles and strategies that the methods are based on, so the techniques will have a wide application to biologically active peptides involved in neurotransmission, growth regulations, differentiation, and vasoregulation.

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Review

'There is a companion volume on peptide hormone action. Both volumes provide excellent practical details and will be very useful to bench workers.' International Journal of Biochemistry '... this text will draw to the attention of those working in one corner of the peptide hormone field some of the methodologies used by those working in different corners of the same field and should benefit all concerned.' FEBS Letters 'This volume is very clearly laid out with a good index, an excellent supply of up-to-date references and clear illustrations. It is an excellent introduction to the area and a valuable laboratory book for its procols.' Cell Biology International Reports, Vol. 15, No.8, 1991

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