Ciba Foundation Symposium on the Exocrine Pancreas : normal and abnormal functions / / editors for the Ciba Foundation, A.V.S. de Reuck and Margaret P. Cameron

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911020176003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boston, : Little, Brown, 1962
• ISBN: 9786613618573; 9781280588747; 1280588748; 9780470719268; 0470719265; 9780470716779; 0470716770
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (442 p.)
• Collana: Ciba Foundation symposium
• Altri autori (Persone): De ReuckAnthony V. S; CameronMargaret P
• Disciplina: 612.34082
• Soggetti: Pancreatic acinar cells
• 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 indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CIBA FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM ON THE EXOCRINE PANCREAS; CONTENTS; The fine structure of the exocrine pancreas cells; Discussion; Structure, chemistry and function of the pancreatic exocrine cell; Discussion; Histochemistry of the exocrine pancreas; Discussion; Considerations of the occurrence, structure and function of the proteolytic enzymes of the pancreas; Discussion; Influence of the composition of the diet on the enzyme content of rat pancreas; Discussion; The pancreatic secretion of fluid and electrolytes; Discussion; Short communication Relations between the volume and output of bicarbonate in pancreatic secretionDiscussion; The gastrointestinal hormones secretin and cholecystokinin; Discussion; The distribution and physiological properties of pancreozymin; Discussion; The synthesis and secretion of digestive enzymes by pancreas tissue in vitro; Discussion; Nervous and hormonal regulation of pancreatic ; secretion; Discussion; The measurement of pancreatic secretory function; Discussion; Normal and abnormal digestive function; Discussion; Further observations on the hereditary form of pancreatitis; DiscussionDiagnostic value of the sweat test in cystic fibrosis; Discussion; Protein metabolism and pancreatic function; Discussion:; General Discussion; Zymogen granules; Nervous control of pancreatic secretion; Pancreatic regeneration; Standardization of enzyme methods; Standardization of function tests; Standardization of sweat tests; Genetics of pancreatic disease; Pancreatic biopsy; Author index; Subject index
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