Ciba Foundation Symposium 81 - Peptides of the Pars Intermedia

Content:
Chapter 1 Chairman's Introduction (pages 1–2): G.M. Besser
Chapter 2 The Intermediate Lobe of the Pituitary Gland: Introduction and Background (pages 3–12): Aaron B. Lerner
Chapter 3 Structure and Chemistry of the Peptide Hormones of the Intermediate Lobe (pages 13–31): Alex N. Eberle
Chapter 4 Comparison of Rat Anterior and Intermediate Pituitary in Tissue Culture: Corticotropin (ACTH) and ??Endorphin (pages 32–54): Richard E. Mains and Betty A. Eipper
Chapter 5 Processing, Turnover and Release of Corticotropins, Endorphins and Melanotropin in the Toad Pituitary Intermediate Lobe (pages 55–78): Y. Peng Loh
Chapter 6 ??Endorphin?Related Peptides in the Pituitary Gland: Isolation, Identification and Distribution (pages 79–100): D. G. Smyth, S. Zakarian, J. F. W. Deakin and D. E. Massey
Chapter 7 Fine Structure and Cytochemistry of the Mammalian Pars Intermedia (pages 101–127): M. E. Stoeckel, G. Schmitt and A. Porte
Chapter 8 Distribution, Subcellular Localization and Identity of Immunoreactive ??Melanotropin in the Pituitary Gland and Brain (pages 128–140): I. C. Porter, F. J. H. Tilders, A. Barnea and C. R. Parker
Chapter 9 Nature and Control of Peptide Release from the Pars Intermedia (pages 141–165): Sue Jackson, J. Hope, F. Estivariz and P. J. Lowry
Chapter 10 Biological Role of the Pars Intermedia in Lower Vertebrates (pages 166–179): Bridget I. Baker
Chapter 11 The Pars Intermedia and the Fetal Pituitary?Adrenal Axis (pages 180–195): R.E. Silman, Cathy Street, Diane Holland, T. Chard, J. Falconer and J. S. Robinson
Chapter 12 Functions of ??Melanotropin and Other Opiomelanocortin Peptides in Labour, Intrauterine Growth and Brain Development (pages 196–223): D. F. Swaab and J. T. Martin
Chapter 13 Pars Intermedia Peptides: Studies in Adult Humans (pages 224–243): Sally J. Ratter, Lorraine McLoughlin, Glenda Gillies, Vicky Clement?Jones, J. Hope and Lesley H. Rees
Chapter 14 Biological Actions of Melanocyte?Stimulating Hormone (pages 244–262): Mac E. Hadley, Christopher B. Heward, Victor I. Hruby, Tomi K. Sawyer and Young C. S. Yang
Chapter 15 ? ?Melanotropin and Brain Function (pages 263–276): Jan M. Van Ree, Bela Bohus, Katharina M. Csontos, Willem Hendrik Gispen, Henk M. Greven, Frans P. Nijkamp, Fred A. Opmeer, Guus (A.) A. De Rotte, Tjeerd B. Van Wimersma Greidanus, Albert Witter and David De Wed
Chapter 16 Melanocyte?Stimulating Hormone and Adaptive Behaviour (pages 277–294): Tjeerd B. Van Wimersma Greidanus, Guus (A.) A. De Rotte, Anthony J. Thody and Alex N. Eberle
Chapter 17 Chairman's Closing Remarks (pages 299–300): G.M. Besser