Synthesis and metabolism of adrenocortical steroids / / consulting editor for volume, W. Klyne ; editors for the Ciba Foundation, G. E. W. Wolstenholme, Margaret P. Cameron

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910877370803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boston, : Little, Brown, 1953
• ISBN: 1-280-76840-1; 9786613679178; 0-470-71886-2; 0-470-71626-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (320 p.)
• Collana: Ciba Foundation Colloquia on endocrinology ; ; v. 7
• Altri autori (Persone): KlyneWilliam; CameronMargaret P; WolstenholmeG. E. W (Gordon Ethelbert Ward)
• Disciplina: 612; 612.45
• Soggetti: Adrenocortical hormones; Endocrinology
• 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: CIBA FOUNDATION COLLOQUIA ON ENDOCRINOLOGY; Foreword by the Chairman; Steroid Nomenclature; Steroids from the adrenal gland and related steroids (Table); CONTENTS; Companion substances in cholesterol of various sources; Discussion; The chemistry of lanosterol; Discussion; The ergosterol route to adrenal cortical hormones; Discussion; Investigations on the synthesis of 11- ketosteroids; Discussion; Partial synthesis of D9(11)-anhydrocorticosterone acetate; Discussion; Cortisone and 11-epi-17- hydroxycorticosterone diacetate from sarmentogenin; Discussion; Synthesis of 11-oxygenated steroids from steroidal sapo- geninsDiscussion; 11-Oxygenated steroids from ergosteryl-D acetate 22:23- dibromide; Discussion; Introduction of the 11-keto function in the steroids; Discussion; The characterization of trisubstituted steroidal olefines by infra-red spectroscopy; Discussion; Some aspects of the stereochemistry of C-20; Discussion; The chemical action of X-rays on ; some steroids in aqueous systems; Discussion; Biogenesis of adrenal cortical hormones; Discussion; Studies of the enzymes involved in the synthesis and degra- dation of the hormones of the adrenal cortexThe in nitro synthesis of adrenal cortical steroids; Discussion; Species differences and other factors influencing adreno- cortical secretion; Discussion; In vivo metabolism of adrenosterone; Current status of corticosteroid metabolism in man; Discussion; Estimation of individual adrenocortical hormones in human peripheral blood; Discussion; Corticosteroid metabolism in isolated perfused rat livers; Discussion