Hypothalamus and Endocrine Functions

Labrie, Fernand; & Joseph Meites; Georges Pelletier (editors)

ISBN 10: 0306340038 / ISBN 13: 9780306340031

Published by Plenum Press, New York & London, 1976

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New York & London: Plenum Press, 1976. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. 6.75" wide by 10" tall. A square, tight copy. Inner hinges are perfect. The Dust Jacket is lightly rubbed with tiny chips at the corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are clean and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Volume 3 in the Current Topics in Molecular Endocrinology series. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original dark green cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine and front cover. From the Dust Jacket: "[This work] organizes and integrates the wealth of new material that has followed from the recent isolation and determination of structure of three hypothalamic hypophysiotropic hormones. The resulting expansion of knowledge of the control of anterior pituitary function has led to the rapid evolution of fundamental and clinical research on hypothalamic hormones. The survey is of vital interest. for its attention to the action of somatostatin on pancreatic and gastrointestinal functions, as well as for discussion of important facets of diabetes and metabolic control.". First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. xi, 508pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hypothalamus and Endocrine Functions
• Publisher: Plenum Press, New York & London
• Publication Date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306340038
• ISBN 13: 9780306340031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good condition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine / Medical History / Health

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Synopsis

Although physiological and anatomical evidence had clearly indicated for many years that the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is under control by the central nervous system, it is only recently that the isolation and determination of structure of three hypo­ thalamic hypophysiotropic hormones have been accomplished. This has brought the concept of neurohormonal control of adenohypophyseal function into precise biochemical and chemical terms. The relative ease of synthesis of TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone), LH-RH (luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone), somatostatin and their analogues has opened a new era in the field of endocri­ nology and has led to a rapid expansion of our knowl- ge of the control of anterior pituitary function. The rapid evolution of fundamental and clinical research on hypothalamic hormones and the many potential clinical applications indicate the importance of inte­ grating the knowledge gained in recent years. This is well illustrated in the Proceedings of the International Symposium on Hypothalamus and Endocrine Functions held in Quebec City on September 21-24th, 1975, which indi­ cates that impressive progress has been made in large variety of aspects of hypothalamic hormone research.