Ciba Foundation Symposium - Lactogenic Hormones

Copyright © 1972 Ciba Foundation

Ciba Foundation Symposium - Lactogenic Hormones

Editor(s): G. E. W. Wolstenholme, Julie Knight

Published Online: 30 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780443008603

Online ISBN: 9780470719831

DOI: 10.1002/9780470719831

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Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xi)

    2. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 1–6)

      J. C. Beck

    3. Chapter 2

      Recent Knowledge of the Chemistry of Lactogenic Hormones (pages 7–26)

      Choh Hao Li

    4. Chapter 3

      The Structure and Function of Human Placental Lactogen (pages 27–51)

      Louis M. Sherwood, Stuart Handwerger and William D. McLaurin

    5. Chapter 4

      Regulation of the Synthesis and Release of Prolactin (pages 53–82)

      Robert M. MacLeod and Joyce E. Lehmeyer

    6. Chapter 5

      The Synthesis and Secretion of Placental Lactogen and Pituitary Prolactin (pages 83–110)

      H. Friesen, C. Belanger, H. Gwyda and P. Hwang

    7. Chapter 6

      Molecular Biological Aspects of Prolactin (pages 111–135)

      Roger W. Turkington

    8. Chapter 7

      Physiological and Pathological Secretion of Human Prolactin Studied by in vitro Bioassay (pages 137–150)

      Andrew G. Frantz, David L. Kleinberg and Gordon L. Noel

    9. Chapter 8

      Use of a Rabbit Mammary Gland Organ Culture System to Detect Lactogenic Activity in Blood (pages 151–167)

      Isabel A. Forsyth

    10. Chapter 9

      Measurement of Prolactin Activity in Human Serum by the Induction of Specific Milk Proteins in vitro: Results in Various Clinical Disorders (pages 169–196)

      Roger W. Turkington

    11. Chapter 10

      The Concentrations of Human Prolactin in Plasma Measured by Radioimmunoassay: Experimental and Physiological Modifications (pages 197–206)

      Gillian D. Bryant and Frederick C. Greenwood

    12. Chapter 11

      The Release of Prolactin and Other Peptide Hormones from Human Anterior Pituitary Tissue Cultures (pages 207–224)

      Theresa M. Siler, L. L. Morgenstern and F. C. Greenwood

    13. Chapter 12

      Immunoassay of Human Placental Lactogen: Physiological Studies in Normal and Abnormal Pregnancy (pages 223–239)

      William N. Spellacy

    14. Chapter 13

      Morphology of Prolactin Secretion (pages 241–255)

      J. L. Pastebls

    15. Chapter 14

      Secretion of Prolactin and Growth Hormone by Adenohypophyses of Rhesus Monkeys in vitro (pages 257–268)

      Charles S. Nicoll

    16. Chapter 15

      Tissue Culture of Human Hypophyses: Evidence of a Specific Prolactin in Man (pages 269–286)

      J. L. Pasteels

    17. Chapter 16

      Immunofluorescence Studies on the Adenohypophysis in Pregnancy (pages 287–297)

      J. Swanson Beck

    18. Chapter 17

      On the Actions of Prolactin Among the Vertebrates: Is There a Common Denominator? (pages 299–324)

      Charles S. Nicoll and Howard A. Bern

    19. Chapter 18

      Hypothalamic Control of Prolactin Secretion (pages 325–347)

      Joseph Meites

    20. Chapter 19

      Plasma Prolactin Activity in Patients with Galactorrhoea After Treatment with Psychotropic Drugs (pages 349–359)

      M. Apostolakis, S. Kapetanakis, G. Lazos and A. Madena-Pyrgaki

    21. Chapter 20

      Biological Effects of Non-Primate Prolactin and Human Placental Lactogen (pages 361–402)

      E. E. McGarry and J. C. Beck

    22. Chapter 21

      Conclusions (pages 403–404)

      J. C. Beck

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      Index of Contributors (page 405)

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      Index of Subject (pages 406–416)

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