Peptide and Protein Hormones: Structure, Regulation, Activity A Reference Manual

The book provides an up-to-date review on the most interesting features of peptide and protein hormones. It describes the medical uses of hormones and points out structure activity relationships. A particularly useful feature is the special listing of the hormones according to a network of structure similarity and regulating cascades. The main sections are: - Gonadoliberin, Thyroliberin, Gonadotropins, Thyrotropin - Parathyroid Hormone and the Calcitonin Family - Corticoliberin - Proopiomelanocortin Cascade - Blood Pressure Regulating Peptides - Cholecystokinin and Gastrin - Secretin Family with growth hormones, prolactin, insulin and relaxin - Neurotensin - Motilin - Pancreatic Spasmolytic Peptide Students and specialists in peptide chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy and genetics will find invaluable insights in this book.Koenig, Wolfgang is the author of 'Peptide and Protein Hormones: Structure, Regulation, Activity A Reference Manual' with ISBN 9783527284177 and ISBN 3527284176.