Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press. In the early days of the serial, the subjects of vitamins and hormones were quite distinct. Now covered in this serial is the field of hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray crystal structure, physiology, and enzyme mechanisms. In particular, recently discovered hormones and hormone-like agents are reviewed. Sometimes the topic of a volume will center on a clinical disorder that encompasses hormonal as well as related physiological agents; recent examples are the titles: "Obesity," "Anorexia," "Endocrine Disrupters" and "Hormones and Breast Cancer," to name a few. Equal attention is given to recent advances in basic research as typified by the titles: "Stem Cell Regulators," "Hedgehog Signaling," "Sleep Hormones" and "Nitric Oxide." Vitamins and Hormones will continue to publish cutting-edge reviews of interest to endocrinologists, biochemists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, cell biologists, and molecular biologists and, especially, clinicians who have specialized practices. Others interested in the structure and function of biologically active molecules like hormones and vitamins will, as always, turn to this series for comprehensive reviews by leading contributors to this and related disciplines.
- The volumes in this series on vitamins and hormones focus on the newest aspects of hormone action in connection with diseases
- Many of the volumes in this series lay the groundwork for the focus of new chemotherapeutic targets
- The coverage of basic science is represented by reviews on emerging areas in hormone action, cellular regulators and signaling pathways
Synopsis
Ovarian Cycle, Volume 107, the latest in the Vitamins and Hormones series first published in 1943, and the longest-running serial published by Academic Press, covers the latest updates on hormone action, vitamin action, X-ray crystal structure, physiology and enzyme mechanisms. This latest release includes an overview of the ovarian cycle, a section on ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, information on androgens and ovarian follicular maturation, information on peptide inhibitors of human thymidylate synthase to inhibit ovarian cancer cell growth, sections on nodal and luteolysis, neurokinins, dynorphin and pulsatile Lh secretion, Lh receptor expression by Mir12, and gonadotrophin-surge attenuating factor, melatonin and Bmp-6 regulation, amongst other topics.
- Focuses on the newest aspects of hormone action in connection with diseases
- Lays the groundwork for the focus of new chemotherapeutic targets
- Reviews emerging areas in hormone action, cellular regulators and signaling pathways