Hormones and their Actions Part IISpecific actions of protein hormones 9780444809971, 044480997X, 0444803033, 0444809961

Table of contents :
Content:
General Editors
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

List of contributors
Pages v-vi

Chapter 1 G proteins and transmembrane signalling Original Research Article
Pages 1-46
Lutz Birnbaumer, Juan Codina, Rafael Mattera, Atsuko Yatani, Arthur M. Brown

Chapter 2 Inositol phospholipids and cellular signalling Original Research Article
Pages 47-62
Graeme R. Guy, Christopher J. Kirk

Chapter 3 The role of calcium binding proteins in signal transduction Original Research Article
Pages 63-92
Navin C. Khanna, Masaaki Tokuda, David M. Waisman

Chapter 4 Mechanism of action of Ca2+-dependent hormones Original Research Article
Pages 93-111
Howard Rasmussen, Paula Q. Barrett

Chapter 5 Mechanism of action of pituitary hormone releasing and inhibiting factors Original Research Article
Pages 113-134
Carl Denef

Chapter 6 Mechanism of gonadotropin releasing hormone action Original Research Article
Pages 135-153
Lothar Jennes, P. Michael Conn

Chapter 7 The mechanisms of action of luteinizing hormone. I. Luteinizing hormone-receptor interactions Original Research Article
Pages 155-162
B.A. Cooke, F.F.G. Rommerts

Chapter 8 The mechanisms of action of luteinizing hormone. II. Transducing systems and biological effects Original Research Article
Pages 163-180
F.F.G. Rommerts, B.A. Cooke

Chapter 9 Mechanism of action of FSH in the ovary Original Research Article
Pages 181-192
Kristine D. Dahl, Aaron J.W. Hsueh

Chapter 10 The mechanism of action of ACTH in the adrenal cortex Original Research Article
Pages 193-210
Peter J. Hornsby

Chapter 11 Mechanism of action of angiotensin II Original Research Article
Pages 211-229
Paula Q. Barrett, Wendy B. Bollag, Howard Rasmussen

Chapter 12 Mechanisms of action of glucagon Original Research Article
Pages 231-264
J.H. Exton

Chapter 13 Mechanism of action of growth hormone Original Research Article
Pages 265-294
Michael Wallis

Chapter 14 Mechanism of action of prolactin Original Research Article
Pages 295-319
Michael Wallis

Chapter 15 Structure and function of the receptor for insulin Original Research Article
Pages 321-348
Miles D. Houslay, Michael J.O. Wakelam

Chapter 16 A comparison of the structures of single polypeptide chain growth factor receptors that possess protein tyrosine kinase activity Original Research Article
Pages 349-360
W.J. Gullick

Subject index
Pages 361-366