Biological Actions of Sex Hormones
Biological Actions of Sex Hormones
Harold Burrows
October 2013
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Originally published in 1945, this book presents a detailed study of the nature of sex hormones and the reactions of living tissues towards them, providing a co-ordinated summary of experimental inquiries in the field. A variety of tables and illustrative figures are also included, together with a glossary and a list of references. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science and endocrinology.
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October 2013Paperback
9781107625501
526 pages
244 × 170 × 27 mm
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I. Gonadotrophins:
- 1. The nature and functions of gonadotrophins
- 2. Factors which influence the gonadotrophic activity of the pituitary
- 3. Factors which influence the reaction of the gonads to gonadotrophins
- 4. Factors which affect the cytological structure and weight of the anterior lobe of the pituitary
- Part II. Gonadal Hormones:
- 5. A general view of the gonadal hormones
- 6. Androgens
- 7. The action of androgen on the reproductive organs before their complete differentiation
- 8. The action of androgen on the reproductive organs after their complete differentiation
- 9. The action of androgen on the accessory generative organs
- 10. The action of androgen on tissues and organs other than those already dealt with
- Part IV. Oestrogens:
- 11. Oestrogens
- 12. The action of oestrogen on the embryonic gonads and Müllerian and Wolffian systems
- 13. The action of oestrogen on the anterior lobe of the pituitary, and on the gonads after their differentiation
- 14. The action of oestrogen on the accessory genital organs after their differentiation, with a special reference to inguinal hernia
- 15. The action of oestrogen on the accessory genital organs (continued)
- 16. The action of oestrogen on the accessory genital organs (continued)
- 17. The effects of oestrogen on the mamma
- 18. Factors in the causation of mammary cancer
- 19. The effects of oestrogen on connective tissues and skin
- 20. The action of oestrogen on organs other than those considered in earlier chapters
- Part V. Progestins:
- 21. Progestins
- 22. Progestins (continued). The biological actions of progestin
- Part VI. Sex Hormones of the Adrenal Cortex:
- 23. Sex hormones of the adrenal cortex
- Appendix
- References
- Glossary
- Index.
