Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes [electronic resource] /

Chemistry of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes -- Some Synthetic Aspects of Prostaglandins -- Prostaglandin Bioassay -- Radioimmunoassays of Prostaglandins and Thromboxanes -- Vapor-Phase Methods for Quantitative Evaluation of Prostaglandins and Related Compounds in Biological Samples -- Biosynthesis of Prostaglandins -- Metabolism of Prostaglandins -- Screening for Inhibitors of Prostaglandin and Thromboxane Biosynthesis -- Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors -- Respiratory System (General Introduction) -- Generation of Prostaglandin and Thromboxane-like Substances by Large Airways and Lung Parenchyma -- Clinical Effects of the Prostaglandins on the Respiratory System -- Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma: Its Relationship to Inhibition of Prostaglandin Biosynthesis -- Physiological Roles of Prostaglandins in Reproduction -- Clinical Use of Prostaglandins for Termination of Pregnancy and Induction of Labour -- to Circulatory System -- Polypeptides: Vascular Actions as Modified by Prostaglandins -- Prostaglandins and Vascular Wall -- The Role of Prostaglandins in Gastrointestinal Tone and Motility -- Effect of Prostaglandins on Gastrointestinal Functions -- Antisecretory Prostaglandins and Gastric Mucosal Erosions in the Rat -- The Role of Prostaglandins and Cyclic Nucleotides in Inflammation -- Prostaglandins and Mast Cell Histamine Release -- Prostaglandins and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- Influence of Anti-Inflammatory Steroids on Prostaglandin and Thromboxane Release from Tissues -- Influence of Prostaglandins on Central Functions -- Prostaglandins as Modulators of Autonomic Neuroeffector Transmission -- Inflammatory Pain and Fever -- List of Contributors.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Berti, F. editor., Samuelsson, B. editor., Velo, G. P. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Boston, MA : Springer US, 1977
Subjects:	Life sciences., Biochemistry., Life Sciences., Biochemistry, general.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2778-3
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