Cellular Peptide Hormone Synthesis and Secretory Pathways

2010
ISBN: 978-3-642-26276-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 50, 239 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 382 g

Reihe: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation

The purpose of the present volume is to illustrate the modern biological concept of basic endocrinology in one single book. It first describes general issues such as maturation of secretory granules in the cells, the roles of the chaperonic granins, and cell-specific prohormone processing. Subsequently, the specific part of the book illustrates the new endocrine biology, using as examples a broad variety of individual peptide systems: ACTH, Neurotensin and Neuromedines, Natriuretic Peptides, Glucagon and Glucagon-like peptides, Somatostatin, Ghrelin, Gastrin and VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide).

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bundgaard, Jens R.

Rehfeld, Jens F.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Zellbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Maturation of Secretory Granules
Chromogranins A and B and Secretogranin II

Cell-specific Precursor Processing
ACTH: Cellular Peptide Hormone Synthesis and Secretory Pathways
Neurotensin and Neuromedicine N…
Biosynthesis of Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides
Glucagon and Glucagon-like Peptides 1 and 2
Somatostatin and Somatostatin Receptors
Ghrelin: from Gene to Physiological Function
Post-translational Processing of Progastrin
VIP and PACAP