Hormones and the Fetus

Author： Pasqualini   J. R.;Kincl   F. A.;Sumida   C.  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: 9781483286686

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780080357201

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780080357201

Subject： R714.5 fetal

Language： ENG

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Volume One of Hormones and the Fetus contained a generalization of the role of hormones during fetal life. In this second volume, the main topics focus on hormonal binding to fetal and maternal plasma proteins, amniotic fluid and placenta; the presence of hormone receptors in the fetal compartment; and the mechanism of action of various hormones in different target tissues of the fetus and placenta. This up-to-date information is of major importance in the study of hormonal activity in fetal life, and the biological effect of hormones through the receptor. The mechanism of fetal sexual differentiation, in which hormones play an important role, is extensively covered.

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Front Cover

Hormones and the Fetus

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. The Binding of Hormones in Maternal and Fetal Biological Fluids

Introduction

1. The Binding of Progesterone and of Progesterone Derivatives in Plasma During Gestation

2. Estrogen Binding During Gestation

3. Androgen Binding Proteins

4. Corticosteroid Binding Globulin (CBG)

5. Uteroglobin

Conclusions

References

Chapter 2. Receptors, Mechanism of Action and Biological Responses of Hormones in the Fetal, Placental and Maternal Compartments

Introduction

A. ESTROGEN RECEPTORS

B. PROGESTERONE RECEPTORS

C. ANDROGEN RECEPTORS

D. GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTORS

E. MINERALOCORTICOID RECEPTORS

F. THYROID HORMONE RECEPTORS

G. LUTEINIZING (LH) AND FOLLICLE-STIMULATING (FSH) HORMONE RECEPTORS

H. PROLACTIN RECEPTORS

I. GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTORS

J. PLACENTAL LACTOGEN RECEPTORS

K. GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE (GnRH) RECEPTORS

L. ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ACTH) RECEPTORS

M. INSULIN AND GLUCAGON RECEPTORS

N. OXYTOCIN RECEPTORS

O. RELAXIN RECEPTORS

P. ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTORS

References

Chapter 3. Sex Differentiation and Fetal Endocrinology

Introduction

1. Genetic Sex

2. Gonadal Sex

3. The Control of Sexual Development

4. The Role of Other Endocrine Glands

5. Teratologic Effects of Steroid Hormones

References

Index

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