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    Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences
    Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences
    Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences
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    Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences

    By H. Van Cauwenberge, P. Franchimont, P. Alexander and Z. M. Bacq

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    International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology, Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences, Volume 33: Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones focuses on the assays of protein and polypeptide hormones. The selection first discusses the general principles of protein and polypeptide hormone assays, including conditions and basic factors for bioassays and status of biological assays. The book looks at the assays of hypophyseal hormones, such as growth hormones, adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), thyrotropin, gonadotropins, prolactin, vasopressin, and oxytocin. Concerns include radioimmunoassay, standards of thyrotropin, immunoassay of hypophyseal gonadotropins, and bioassay of prolactin. The book evaluates the assays of pancreatic hormones, such as insulin and glucagon. Chemical structure and properties of insulin and radioimmunoassay of glucagon are explained. The text also focuses on the assays of erythropoietin, renin, human chorionic gonadotropin, and human placental lactogen (HPL). Concerns include augmentation of red cell volume; biological application of renin assays; and similarities and differences between hypophyseal somatotropin and HPL. The selection is a valuable source of data for readers interested in the assays of protein and polypeptide hormones.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateMay 17, 2014
    ISBN9781483145969
    Assay of Protein and Polypeptide Hormones: International Series of Monographs in Pure and Applied Biology Modern Trends in Physiological Sciences

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