Recent progress in hormone research. Volume 45 : proceedings of the 1988 Laurentian hormone conference / edited by James H. Clark.

Recent Progress in Hormone Research.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ScienceDirect)
Other Authors: Clark, James H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Diego, California ; New York, New York : Academic Press, 1989.
Series:Recent progress in hormone research ; v. 45 ;.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS AND DISCUSSANTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: Molecular Characterization of the Glucocorticoid Receptor; Publisher Summary; I Activation Domains in the Glucocorticoid Receptor; II GAL4/hGR Chimeras; III Gain of Function of hGR Mutants; IV The Neuronal Mineralocorticoid Receptor; V Coordinate Gene Regulation; VI trans-Repression; VII DNA-Binding Domain Required for Repression Activity; VIII Carboxy Terminus Enhances Repression; IX Fusion Repressors; X Discussion; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DISCUSSION.
  • Chapter 2: Estrogen Regulation of Gene Transcription and mRNA StabilityPublisher Summary; I Introduction: The Xenopus Vitellogenin System; II Estrogen Regulation of Vitellogenin Gene Transcription; III A Transcription Activator Sequence and the Estrogen Response Element Cooperate in Vitellogenin Gene Transcription; IV Functional Domains of the Xenopus Estrogen Receptor; V Estrogen Regulation of Vitellogenin mRNA Stability; VI Estrogen Regulates Retinol-Binding Protein Gene Expression; VII Autoregulation of Xenopus Estrogen Receptor mRNA Levels.
  • VIII Discussion: Implications of Long-Term Hormone Regulation of Gene ExpressionIX Autoregulation of Gene Expression: Future Prospects; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DISCUSSION; Chapter 3: Molecular and Cellular Biology of Mammalian Progesterone Receptors; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II The Sequences of Rabbit and Human PRs and Their Messenger RNAs; III Heterogeneity of PR and Its mRNA; IV Immunogenic Domains of the PR: A New Method of Epitope Mapping; V Chromosome Mapping of the Human PR Gene; VI Promoter and 52 Flanking Regions of the Rabbit PR Gene; VII Phosphorylation of PR.
  • VIII PR Interaction with Hormone-Responsive ElementsIX Immunolocalization of PRs; X Clinical Implications of PR Studies; XI Conclusion; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DISCUSSION; Chapter 4: Molecular Basis of Regulation of Ionic Channels by G Proteins; Publisher Summary; I Introduction; II G Proteins: Molecular Structure; III G Proteins by Function: Correlations with Structure; IV Direct Regulation of Ionic Channels by G Proteins; V Assignment of Function to Purified and Cloned G Proteins; VI Signal Transduction; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DISCUSSION.
  • Chapter 5: Granulosa Cells as Hormone Targets: The Role of Biologically Active Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in ReproductionPublisher Summary; I Follicle-Stimulating Hormone: Structure and Function of a Glycoprotein Hormone; II Granulosa Cells as FSHTargets; III Modulation of FSH Actions by Paracrine and AutocrineFactors; IV Measurement of FSH Bioactivity; V Granulosa Cell Aromatase Bioassay (GAB) for FSH; VI FSH Bioactivity during Reproductive Cycles andDifferent Physiological States; VII FSH Activity under Pharmacological and Pathophysiological Conditions.