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Polypeptide hormones play a central role in the regulation of biological processes from the minute-to-minute control of vital functions to the programming of birth, development, reproduction, and aging. The second of two volumes on this subject, Peptide Hormone Action covers topics relating to the biosynthesis, processing, and secretion of polypeptides, and the major signalling systems which mediate hormone action, including cyclic nucleotides, inositol phosphates, diacylglycerol, calcium, and tyrosyl kinases.
This volume investigates the complex biochemical mechanisms governing the biosynthesis, secretion, and signaling pathways of polypeptide hormones in biological systems. Authors J. C. Hutton and K. Siddle provide a technical framework for researchers to analyze how these hormones regulate vital physiological processes, ranging from immediate metabolic control to long-term developmental programming. The text synthesizes current laboratory methodologies to assist scientists in mapping the intricate interactions between hormones and their target cellular systems.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a standard technical reference for laboratory researchers focusing on endocrinology and cellular signaling. The text is noted for its high density of procedural information and its utility as a practical manual for experimental design in biochemistry.
Page Count:
280
Publication Date:
1991-02-07
Publisher:
IRL Press
ISBN-10:
0199630712
ISBN-13:
9780199630714
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