The Endocrine System
β Scribed by W.S. Hoar and D.J. Randall (Eds.)
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Year
- 1969
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 448
- Series
- Fish Physiology 2
- Edition
- 0
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Content:
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Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
List of Contributors
Page v
Preface
Page vii
W.S. Hoar, D.J. Randall
1 The Pituitary Gland: Anatomy and Histophysiology Original Research Article
Pages 1-10,10A,11-110
J.N. Ball, Bridget I. Baker
2 The Neurohypophysis Original Research Article
Pages 111-205
A.M. Perks
3 Prolactin (Fish Prolactin or Paralactin) and Growth Hormone Original Research Article
Pages 207-240
J.N. Ball
4 Thyroid Function and Its Control in Fishes Original Research Article
Pages 241-274
Aubrey Gorbman
5 The Endocrine Pancreas Original Research Article
Pages 275-319
August Epple
6 The Adrenocortical Steroids, Adrenocorticotropin and the Corpuscles of Stannius Original Research Article
Pages 321-376
I. Chester Jones, D.K.O. Chan, I.W. Henderson, J.N. Ball
7 The Ultimobranchial Glands and Calcium Regulation Original Research Article
Pages 377-398
D. Harold Copp
8 Urophysis and Caudal Neurosecretory System Original Research Article
Pages 399-418
Howard A. Bern
Author Index
Pages 419-433
Systematic Index
Pages 435-439
Subject Index
Pages 440-446
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