Endocrinology VI.

Fülszöveg

In this volume, Adrenal Gland, of the Handbook of Physiology, Section Endocrinology, the two types of secretory tissue that compose the adrenal gland are compared and contrasted. Emphasis is placed on how work on the intricacies of hormones has significance for physiology.
The first part of the volume clearly shows the ubiquity of actions of the secretions of the adrenal cortex—all phases of organic and electrolyte metabolism— and the variety of target organs and cells involved, including the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the lymphocyte, and connective tissue.
The second part of the volume, which covers the medulla, emphasizes the advances in our knowledge of adrenergic mechanisms that stem from two main sources: first, the insights that followed upon the recognition of the catecholamines as neural transmitter substances, as well as hormones, and second, the enormous gains in physiology and medical practice from increased understanding of biochemical processes.
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Fülszöveg

In this volume, Adrenal Gland, of the Handbook of Physiology, Section Endocrinology, the two types of secretory tissue that compose the adrenal gland are compared and contrasted. Emphasis is placed on how work on the intricacies of hormones has significance for physiology.
The first part of the volume clearly shows the ubiquity of actions of the secretions of the adrenal cortex—all phases of organic and electrolyte metabolism— and the variety of target organs and cells involved, including the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the lymphocyte, and connective tissue.
The second part of the volume, which covers the medulla, emphasizes the advances in our knowledge of adrenergic mechanisms that stem from two main sources: first, the insights that followed upon the recognition of the catecholamines as neural transmitter substances, as well as hormones, and second, the enormous gains in physiology and medical practice from increased understanding of biochemical processes.
The volume should serve as a foundation upon which researchers, teachers, and students can build a better understanding of the function of the adrenal gland. George Sayers was editor of the chapters on the adrenal cortex and Hermann Blaschko and A. David Smith of those on the adrenal medulla.
The subject index was prepared by Constantine J. Gillespie, of the National Institutes of Health Library, Bethesda, Maryland.
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