Ciba Foundation Symposium - The Human Adrenal Cortex (Book II of Colloquia on Endocrinology), Volume VIII

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Ciba Foundation Symposium - The Human Adrenal Cortex (Book II of Colloquia on Endocrinology), Volume VIII

Editor(s): G. E. W. Wolstenholme, Margaret P. Cameron

Published Online: 27 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780470714737

Online ISBN: 9780470715215

DOI: 10.1002/9780470715215

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Advances in Bioceramics and Biotechnologies II, Ceramic Transactions, Voume 247

Roger Narayan and Joanna McKittrick, Editors; H. T. Lin, Volume Editor

A collection of papers from the below symposia held during the 10th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (PacRim10), June 2-7, 2013, in Coronado, California 2012:

  • Advances in Biomineralized Ceramics, Bioceramics, and Bioinspired Designs
  • Nanostructured Bioceramics and Ceramics for Biomedical Applications

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–ix)

    2. Chapter 1

      Chairman's Opening Remarks (pages 277–278)

    3. Chapter 2

      Dynamics of Adrenal Function in Man (pages 279–308)

      Peter H. Forsham, Vincent Di Raimondo, Donald Island, Arthur P. Rinfret and Richard H. Orr

    4. Chapter 3

      Variability of Adrenocortical Response to ACTH in Different Persons, and the Influence of Variations in Administration of ACTH Preparations on the Level of 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids in the Blood (pages 309–323)

      A. Querido, A. A. H. Kassenaar and A. Cats

    5. Chapter 4

      Studies of the Inter-Relationship Between the Adrenal Cortex and Ascorbic Acid Metabolism (pages 324–342)

      F. T. G. Prunty, Barbara E. Clayton, R. R. McSwiney and Ivor H. Mills

    6. Chapter 5

      Studies on the Sodium-Retaining Effect of Adrenal Cortical Steroids (pages 343–360)

      George W. Thorn, John C. Laidlaw and Alan Goldfien

    7. Chapter 6

      Clinical and Metabolic Effects of Aldosterone (pages 361–381)

      R. S. Mach and J. Fabre

    8. Chapter 7

      The Na and K Concentration in Mixed Saliva: Influence of Secretion Rate, Stimulation, Method of Collection, Cortical Activity Age, Sex, Time of Day and Adreno-Cortical Activity (pages 382–395)

      Andrea Prader, Emile Gautier, Rosemary Gautier, Doris Näf, Jerry M. Semer and Eric J. Rothschild

    9. Chapter 8

      An Attempt to Correlate the Histological Changes in the Anterior Hypophysis and Adrenal Glands in Various Diseases in Man (pages 396–414)

      A. R. Currie and T. Symington

    10. Chapter 9

      Metabolic Effects of Adrenalectomy in Man (pages 415–437)

      D. M. Bergenstal, Charles Huggins and Thomas L.-Y. Dao

    11. Chapter 10

      Therapeutic Results of Hypophysectomy in Metastatic Carcinoma of the Breast and in Severe Diabetes Mellitus; Adrenocortical Function After Hypophysectomy (pages 438–459)

      Rolf Luft, Herbert Olivecrona, Bgorn Sjögren, Denis Ikkos and Hakan Ljunggren

    12. Chapter 11

      Virilizing Adrenal Hyperplasia: Its Treatment with Cortisone and the Nature of the Steroid Abnormalities (pages 460–486)

      Lawson Wilkins, A. M. Bongiovaxni, G. W. Clayton, M. M. Grumbach and J. Van Wyk

    13. Chapter 12

      Cushing's Syndrome (pages 487–504)

      L. J. Soffer, J. Eisenberg, A. Iannaccone and J. L. Gabrilove

    14. Chapter 13

      Cushing's Syndrome (pages 505–530)

      J. S. L. Browne, J. C. Beck, I. Dyrenfurth and C. J. P. Giroud

    15. Chapter 14

      The Reciprocal Relationship Between the Thyroid and Adrenocortical Responses to Stress (pages 531–550)

      G. W. Harris

    16. Chapter 15

      The Possible Functional Significance of the Pituitary Portal Vessels (pages 551–593)

      S. Zuckerman

    17. Chapter 16

      Psychological Responses to the Administration of ACTH and Cortisone (pages 594–611)

      Henry M. Fox

    18. Chapter 17

      Physiological Response of the Adrenal to Psychological Influences as Indicated by Changes in the Pattern 17-Hydroxycorticosteroid Excretion Pattern (pages 612–626)

      Henry M. Fox

    19. Chapter 18

      Adrenocortical Function of Combat Infantrymen in Korea (pages 627–646)

      Fred Elmadjian

    20. Chapter 19

      General Discussion (pages 647–653)

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      Author Index to Papers (page 654)

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      Subject Index (pages 655–665)

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