Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides 1st Edition by Abba Kastin ISBN 9780080463797 0080463797
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Authors:Abba J. Kastin , Series:Biomedical [17] , Tags:Biological Sciences & Biotechnology , Author sort:Kastin, Abba J. , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Jun 2007 , Publisher:Academic Press , Comments:Comments:Peptides play a crucial role in many physiological processes including actions as neurotransmitters, hormones, and antibiotics. Research has shown their importance in such fields as neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and cell biology. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides presents, for the first time, this tremendous body of knowledge in the field of biologically active peptides in one single reference. The section editors and contributors represent some of the most sophisticated and distinguished scientists working in basic sciences and clinical medicine. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides is a definitive, all-encompassing reference that will be indispensable for individuals ranging from peptide researchers, to biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and to endocrinologists. Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas with which they would not ordinarily be familiar.
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Author: Abba Kastin
Peptides play a crucial role in many physiological processes including actions as neurotransmitters, hormones, and antibiotics. Research has shown their importance in such fields as neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and cell biology. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides presents, for the first time, this tremendous body of knowledge in the field of biologically active peptides in one single reference. The section editors and contributors represent some of the most sophisticated and distinguished scientists working in basic sciences and clinical medicine.
The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides is a definitive, all-encompassing reference that will be indispensable for individuals ranging from peptide researchers, to biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and to endocrinologists. Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas with which they would not ordinarily be familiar.
*Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas that they would not ordinarily be familiar.
*Fascinating relationships described in the book include the presence of some peptides originally found in frog skin that persist in the human human and brain where they can affect food intake and obesity.
Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides 1st Edition Table of contents:
Section I: General Principles of Biologically Active Peptides
- Introduction to Peptides and Their Biological Activity
- Definition and Classification of Peptides
- Peptide Synthesis and Metabolism
- Mechanisms of Peptide Action
- Receptors for Peptides
- Peptide Hormones and Their Functions
- Role of Peptide Hormones in Endocrine Systems
- Peptide Hormones and Signal Transduction
- Regulation of Peptide Hormone Secretion and Action
- Peptide Transport and Metabolism
- Absorption, Distribution, and Elimination of Peptides
- Enzymatic Degradation of Peptides
- Peptide Transporters and Their Role in Physiology
Section II: Peptides in Neurobiology 4. Neuropeptides: General Overview
- Classification and Function of Neuropeptides
- Synthesis and Release of Neuropeptides in the Brain
- Neuropeptide Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Opioid Peptides
- Endogenous Opioid Peptides and Their Receptors
- Role of Opioid Peptides in Pain and Reward Systems
- Opioid Peptides and Neuroprotection
- Peptide Modulation of Pain and Inflammation
- Mechanisms of Pain Regulation by Peptides
- Peptide Mediators in Inflammatory Pathways
- Clinical Applications of Peptides in Pain Management
- Peptide Signaling in the Central Nervous System
- Role of Peptides in Memory and Learning
- Peptides in Stress Response and Behavior
- Peptide-Mediated Neuroplasticity
Section III: Peptides in Physiology and Pharmacology 8. Peptides in Cardiovascular System
- Vasopressin and Oxytocin in Cardiovascular Regulation
- Natriuretic Peptides and Blood Pressure Control
- Peptides as Vasodilators and Vasoconstrictors
- Peptides in Gastrointestinal Function
- Role of Gastrointestinal Peptides in Digestion
- Gut-Brain Axis and Gastrointestinal Peptide Regulation
- Peptides as Therapeutic Agents in Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Peptides in Metabolic Regulation
- Insulin and Glucagon: Key Regulators of Glucose Metabolism
- Incretins and Their Role in Insulin Secretion
- Peptides in Lipid Metabolism and Obesity
- Peptides in Reproductive Biology
- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Reproductive Hormones
- Role of Peptides in Menstrual Cycle Regulation
- Peptides in Pregnancy and Lactation
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