Ghrelin [[electronic resource] ] : production, action mechanisms & physiological effects / / Hiromasa Yamada and Kintaro Takahashi, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452678903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science, c2012
• ISBN: 1-61942-443-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (167 p.)
• Collana: Physiology - laboratory and clinical research
• Altri autori (Persone): YamadaHiromasa; TakahashiKintaro
• Soggetti: Ghrelin; Gastrointestinal hormones; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""GHRELIN: PRODUCTION, ACTION MECHANISMS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS""; ""GHRELIN: PRODUCTION, ACTION MECHANISMS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter I: Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Transcriptional Analysis, Gene Expression of the Bovine Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor 1A (GHS-R1A) Gene and Its Genetic Association with Growth and Carcass Traits in Cattle""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Nucleotide Polymorphisms from the 5â€?-Flanking Region to the 3â€?-UTR of the GHS-R1A Gene and its Molecular Evolution""""Microsatellite ((TG)n) Polymorphism and Molecular Evolution""; ""Nucleotide Polymorphism""; ""Allele Frequency of nt-7(C>A), L24V, DelR242 and the Microsatellite ((GTTT)n)""; ""Haplotype frequency of the [microsatellite ((TG)n] â€? [nt-7(C>A) ] â€? [L24V] - [DelR242] â€? [microsatellite ((GTTT)n)]""; ""2. 5â€? -UTR Transcriptional Analysis of the Bovine GHS-R1a Gene""; ""3. Age-Related Changes in the GHS-R1 and GHS-R1b mRNA Expressions in Several Tissues Including the Arcuate Nucleusand Pituitary Gland""""4. Genetic Association between the 5â€?UTR Microsatellite ((TG)n) of the GHS-R1a Geneand Growth and Carcass ; Traits in Japanese Black Cattle""; ""5. The Translational Hypothesis That Any Significant Genetic Association with Growth and Carcass Traits Is Attributable to Differences in the Secondary Structure of GHS-R1b mRNA""; ""6. Prediction of the Potential Increase in Profitability Due to Increased Carcass Weight through Planned Matings Based on DNA testing of the 5â€?UTR Microsatellite ((TG)n)of the GHS-R1a gene""""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter II: The Role of the Pro-Ghrelin Derived Peptides in the Iris Muscle Regulation: Implications in Glaucoma Pathophysiology""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Iris Sphincter Muscle""; ""The Iris Dilator Muscle""; ""Anterior Segment""; ""Posterior Segment""; ""Other Effects in the Eye""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter III: Ghrelin: Expression and Functions in the Central Nervous System""""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Ghrelin in the Brain In Situ""; ""2. Biological Effects of Ghrelin on the Brainand the Pituitary Gland, and Mechanismof Ghrelin Activity""; ""3. Expression and Effects of Ghrelinduring Development""; ""4. Ghrelin and Memory Formation under Normal and Pathological Conditions""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter IV: Role of Central Ghrelin in the Gastric Accommodation and Reflex Swallowing""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Significance of the Caudal Brainstem as a Target of Ghrelin""