The Comparative Endocrinology of Calcium Regulation

Download or read book The Comparative Endocrinology of Calcium Regulation written by Christopher G. Dacke and published by Society for Endocrinology. This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an overview of contemporary research in the area of comparative endocrinology of calcium and bone metabolism. It contains a collection of papers reviewing each main area of research: invertebrates, fish/amphibia, birds, and mammals. The papers were presented at a satellite workshop to the International Conference on Calcium Regulating Hormones held in Melbourne, Australia in February 1995. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of calcium regulation and includes topics as diverse as molluscan and dinosaur calcium metabolism. It includes the latest research on calcitonin gene-related and parathyroid hormone-related peptide function and the evolution of these hormones in lower vertebrates and invertebrates. The molecular biology of receptors to these peptides and to active metabolites of vitamin D also feature strongly.